HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0106.000 2014-2016DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
Council Member
District 3
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
DATE: January 29, 2015
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COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
RECEIVED
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TO: Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chair
And Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM: M Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Council Member '
SUBJECT: A Resolution Urging the Hawaii State Legisla re to Pass Senate Bill No.
316 and House Bill No. 1165 to Help Victims of Domestic Abuse.
Attached is a resolution urging the Hawaii State Legislature to pass Senate Bill No. 316
and House Bill No. 1165 which remove the provision allowing criminal courts to waive
the crime victim compensation fee upon a finding that the defendant is unable to pay.
To accommodate the State Legislature's hearing schedule, I am requesting that this
resolution be waived through to the Council.
DO:ma
Att.
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Emplover.
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DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
Chairperson
MARGARET WILLE
Vice Chair
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
January 29, 2015
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
AARON S.Y. CHUNG
MAILE "MEDEIROS" DAVID
KAREN EOFF
GREGGORILAGAN
DRU MAMO KANUHA
DANNY PALEKA
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER
RE: Resolution No. 68 -15 : A Resolution Urging the Hawaii State Legislature to Pass Senate
Bill No. 316 and House Bill No. 1165 to Help Victims of Domestic Abuse
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above - referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development to the full
Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore
advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for
review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the
matter shall be referred to the Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic
Development for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
Dennis " F sh Onishi, Chairperson
Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development
Approved/Date /Wave to Council:
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Dru M o Kanuha, ha
Hawaii County Council
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Disapproved /Date /Refer to GREDC:
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
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