HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 111 04/29/1986 1984-1988 REPORT OF THE 111
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: April 29 , 1986 Re: Comm. 466
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1: 30 p.m .
Chairman and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No . 148 ,
reports as follows:
Bill No . 148 amends Chapter 2, Article 15 , Section 2-91 . 3,
Subsection (b) (5 ) of the Hawaii County Code , relating to
Lobbyist Registration.
The bill passed first reading of the Council on April 9 , 1986 and was
recommitted to the Planning Committee as per recommendation of the
Committee . As stated in your Committee Report dated March 24 , 1986 ,
Councilmembers Russell Kokubun, Robert Herkes and James Dahlberg
questioned the necessity for the amendment.
Committee Chairman Takashi Domingo was instructed to request an
opinion from Corporation Counsel and Prosecuting Attorney as to the
legality of the proposed bill .
Committee has received and reviewed the
Your opinions from
Corporation Counsel and Prosecuting Attorney .
Memorandum from Prosecuting Attorney Jon Ono, dated April 7 , 1986 ,
states that "We have reviewed the proposed bill and minutes and see
no problem with it since it does not involve any criminal matter . "
Memorandum from Corporation Counsel Ronald Ibarra , dated
April 9 , 1986 , states that "The present ordinance on
lobbyist registration already exempts certain groups , one of which is
attorneys . " Also, "If the exemption were to cover only those
attorneys who , in the process of rendering professional legal
services , must communicate with any official in the legislative and
executive branches , then the applicable exemption provision should be
drawn more narrowly so as not to exempt those who are hired
specifically to lobby. "
PC REPORT No . 111
ADOPTED :
MAY 7 198
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Corporation Counsel suggested amendments to Bill No . 148 . Your
Committee concurs with the recommendations and has incorporated the
following amendments:
" (E) Any attorney [who advises his clients on the
construction or effect of proposed legislative or
administrative action] authorized to practice law in the
state of Hawaii , who , while practicing law, represents
clients who are affected by any proposed legislative or
administrative action by the council or any
administrative agency. The practice of law comprehends
all the activities of a lawyer in advising and assisting
others in any legal matter in and out of court; "
Your Committee on Planning is now in full accord with the intent and
purpose of Bill 148 , Draft 2, as amended, and recommends that it pass
second reading .
(Note: Brackets and underscoring are used in the committee report
only and will not appear in the draft of the bill . )
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TAKASHI DOMINGO, HAIRMAN
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