HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP HSPWC 106 03/23/1994 1992-1994 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: March 9, 1994
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 10 :40 a.m.
and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Human Services and Public Works, to which was
referred Communication No . 908 and its attached Bill No. 213,
reports as follows :
Bill No. 213 amends Chapter 24, Article 4 of the Hawaii County
Code 1983, relating to motor vehicle fees by creating a fee to pay
for disposal and recycling of abandoned automobiles and automobile
parts . This Bill would establish an annual $4 .00 fee for all
automobile owners, paid at the time of their vehicle registration
renewal .
Your Committee was informed that the number of junked and
abandoned motor vehicles and automotive parts within the County
has increased in recent years potentially creating major health
and safety problems and spoiling the beauty of the island. Your
Committee was also informed that automoblies and their parts
contain substances which may be toxic and cause serious
environmental problems, and because of the significant potential
for the County to incur liability under state and federal
environmental law, it is imperative that the County attempt to
control the situation.
At the March 9 , 1994 Committee meeting, Bill No. 213 , Draft 2, was
presented to your Committee. Bill No. 213, Draft 2, amends Bill
No . 213 by including a section which would establish an abandoned
automobile disposal and recycling fund in which the collected fees
would be deposited. Your Committee was advised that with
approximately 110, 000 vehicles registered in the County, a fund
containing approximately $440, 000 would be created which would be
used to pay for the removal, disposal, and recycling of abandoned
vehicles and automobile parts . This fund would relieve the
Beautification Fund which is presently where the money for
automobile removal and disposal comes from.
Your Committee on Human Services and Public Works is in accord
with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 213 , Draft 2, and
recommpnds its passage at first reading by the County Council .p
AYES , NOES A&E ' EX
ROSEHILL Respectfully submitted
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DOMINGO x ROBERT ROSEHILL, CHAIRMAN
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ADOPTED : MAR 2 3 1994