HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GREDC 005 2016/04/19 (2014-2016)REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DATE: April 19, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 704/Bill No. 153
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 11:10 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development, to which was referred
Bill 153, reports as follows:
Bill 153, amends Article Ill, Section 3-18 of the Hawaii County Charter (2014), relating to the
Office of the Legislative Auditor.
On March 1. 2016. Ms. Wille introduced this bill via Communication No. 704, dated
February 9, 2016; and after discussion, the measure was postponed to the April 19, 2016 Finance
Committee meeting.
On April 19, 2016, Ms. Wille transmitted proposed amendments to Bill 153, via communication
No. 704. 1, dated March 31, 2016.
There were three testifiers in Pahoa and one in Kona - one person provided comment, two spoke
in favor and one spoke in opposition.
Mr. Kanuha, Mr. Paleka, Ms. Eoff, Mr. Chung and Ms. Poindexter all spoke in opposition to the
proposed amendment as the charter currently contains language that state audit reports shall be
filed as public records. The motion to amend Bill 153, with the contents of communication 704.1
failed with a vote of eight noes. After further discussion. the vote was taken on the main motion
to amend Article 111, Section 3-18 of the tlawai`i County Charter, and it failed with eight noes.
Your Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development is not in accord with
the purpose and intent of Bill 153, and forwards it to Council with a negative recommendation.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
REI. IS AND ECODEVELOPMENT
DE: NIS "FRESH" ONISHL CHAIR
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