HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GREDC 002 2017/02/07 (2016-2018) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DATE: February 7, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 88/Res. No. 61-17
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development, to which was referred
Resolution No. 61-17, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 61-17, transmitted by Council Member Sue Lee Loy, via Communication No. 88,
dated January 20, 2017, urges the Hawaii State Legislature to approve funding to address the
threat of the little fire ant (LFA).
Ms. Lee Loy amended the resolution with Communication 88.1 which urges the Hawai`i State
Legislature to approve Senate Bill No. 656 and House Bill No. 481 to address the threat of LFA.
Ms. Lee Loy reported on the status of Senate Bill No. 656 and House Bill No. 481. Both bills
passed with amendments and have been referred to the respective House and Senate finance
committees.
Ms. Eoff stated that submitting individual testimony is also helpful to show support.
Your Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development is in accord with the
purpose and intent of Resolution No. 61-17, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its
adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
EOFF x RELATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
KANUHA X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X \
POINDEXTER x DRU MAMC KANUHA, CHAIR
RICHARDS X GREDC REPORT NO.: 2
RUGGLES x ADOPTED: FEB 2 2 2017