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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0046.008 2016-2018 SY OF .. DRU MAMO KANUHA ?• ..,:..• is.••« PHONE: (808)323-4267 •;o�•"`y y FAX: (808)323-4786 Council Member .�•i1,",.�ft` /:} • �1 ... EMAIL:dru.kanuha@hawaiicounty.gov District 7, Central Kona 4 ,:•; , Orf OrNI's HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL West Hawai`i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 MEMORANDUM Date: February 28, 2018 rty To: Valerie T. Poindexter, Council ChairCO — And Members of the Hawai`i County Council From: -1'10‘1)/ Dru Mamo Kanuha p District 7 Council Member Re: Minutes of the Hawai`i State Association of Counties Executive Committee meeting Held on January 16, 2018. Attached are the minutes of the Hawai`i State Association of Counties Executive Committee meeting held in January 16, 2018. Please place this item on the agenda for the next available Governmental Relations and Economic Development Committee meeting. DK/lw Att. Comm. No. 41 (o• Ref.To: C7 9e- Ref. Dote MAR 01 2018 Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawai`i State Association of Counties (HSAC) 4sA �. Counties of Kaua`i, Maui, Hawaii and City & County of Honolulu 'ji az) MINUTES HSAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Honolulu Hale, Committee Meeting Room 530 South King Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 CALL TO ORDER The HSAC Executive Committee was called to order by HSAC President Dru Kanuha at 10:48 a.m. The following members comprising a quorum were present: County of Hawaii: President Dru Kanuha Councilmember, Hawaii County Council County of Kauai: Vice President Derek Kawakami Councilmember, Kauai County Council County of Maui: Secretary Stacy Crivello Presiding Officer Pro Tempore, Maui County Council City and County of Honolulu: Treasurer Ikaika Anderson Council Vice-Chair, Honolulu City Council Others Present: Maile David, Councilmember, Hawaii County Council Karen Eoff, Council Vice-Chair, Hawaii County Council Susan Lee Loy, Councilmember, Hawaii County Council Valerie T. Poindexter, Council Chair, Hawaii County Council Tim Richards, Councilmember, Hawaii County Council Riki Hokama, Councilmember, Maui County Council Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Councilmember, Maui County Council Leinani Wessel, Council Aide to Councilmember Dru Kanuha, Hawaii County Council Aida Kawamura, Legislative Assistant, Office of Council Services, Kauai County Council Brandon Mitsuda, Council Liaison. Honolulu City Council Kamakana Watanabe, Legislative Analyst, Office of Council Services, Honolulu City Council Francisco Figueiredo, Office of Councilmember Ikaika Anderson, Honolulu City Council Alan Texeira, Office of Councilmember Ikaika Anderson, Honolulu City Council St�tE Ai Q \ OR COUti1��'/ Nelisa Asato, Special Assistant, Office of the Mayor, City and County of Honolulu Troy Hashimoto, Executive Assistant, Office of Councilmember Mike White Carla Nakata, Legislative Attorney, Office of Council Services, Maui County Council Scott Ishikawa, Senior Account Executive, Becker Communications, Inc. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There being no objections, the agenda was approved as circulated. III. REPORTS A. Treasurer's Report 1. Treasurer's Report for November 2017. Treasurer Anderson reported that HSAC started the month of November with a balance of $120,060.54 and had income of $1.95 and expenses of $4,384.53, leaving an ending balance of $115,677.96. See attached worksheet for additional information. Vice President Kawakami moved to approve the Treasurer's Report. The motion was seconded by Secretary Crivello and unanimously carried. B. County Reports. 1. City and County of Honolulu Report. Treasurer Anderson reported that at the Honolulu City Council's last Committee on Planning special meeting, the Committee deferred a resolution relating to the Ala Moana Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development Plan. The Committee will take up the resolution again, as it's come to Treasurer Anderson's attention the City Administration and HART are considering condemnation of at least one piece of property slated for a significant affordable housing development. Treasurer Anderson said he would like to give them an opportunity to explain to the City why this piece of property is of interest to HART now, since the Committee has been asking for an interim plan for the Ala Moana rail station, complete with the projected entrance and exit, and location of the station. While HART has been forthcoming in explaining the gist of where the station will be, the Council hasn't received anything definitive, so it has been difficult to ascertain exactly where the station may be located. Treasurer Anderson said they need to know whether, from this station, riders will be able to �T�TEASS 13 ''i ?i `•oACOUt4-0' pivot to the University of Hawaii if a future Council and future Mayor decide to do that. The current plan that's been agreed upon with the Federal government calls for the rail line to end at Ala Moana, but if they are able to reach UH Manoa from the current station location, riders would need to exit the train, get onto another platform, then step onto another train to access UH Manoa. He said they would like to do everything possible to avoid that. Treasurer Anderson said it is the Honolulu City Council's understanding that is the reason HART is looking at another property to condemn. The Planning Committee wants to make sure that is the best route moving forward. He said the Council is questioning why this is only coming to the body at this date, when they have been asking for it for the last 12 months. Treasurer Anderson said the Council also passed a number of bills and resolutions at the last (December) meeting. He provided a detailed handout regarding the other measures that have come before the Council on first reading and said he would prefer to leave that with the members for review. The handout is attached. He also reminded the members of the annual HSAC Conference to be held in Waikiki on June 21-23, 2018, at the Sheraton Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian Hotels. He distributed another "Save the Date" handout (attached). 2. County of Hawaii Report. President Kanuha reported that since HSAC's last Executive Committee meeting, the Hawaii County Council has had one Council meeting in December and a Committee and Council meeting in January. He said since then, especially in Kona, the community has gone a whole year with water restrictions. He said the County finally lifted the mandatory 25 percent water restriction, which was changed to a 10 percent voluntary water restriction. President Kanuha said one of the County's main water wells has been fixed so now the County can remove the mandatory water restriction. He said the mandatory water restriction was tough on residents. He said hopefully the County will come up with a plan so that it does not happen again. He said they had communication with the Mayor's representative, Andy Levin. The Mayor hired him again for this year's session as a lobbyist, paying him less than before, at $10,000 per month. President Kanuha said the Council had a discussion with him to see what the Mayor's priorities were because the Council didn't want priorities to be misaligned. Council Vice-Chair Eoff said she had a conversation with Andy Levin and impressed upon him that it would be important to advocate for the HSAC package because that represents all four counties' mutually agreed-upon priorities. She said she believes he recognizes that HSAC should have that kind of importance. ;S~ptE ASSQC t 1 4 _ t "'O°COUNt�Ey.. President Kanuha said the County's little fire ant eradication efforts are ongoing. He said this is a big problem, and they are trying to get the public more involved and better educated about what to do if they have fire ants. He said they will be dealing with vacation rentals soon. He said Hawaii County is the only county that does not regulate vacation rentals. Vice President Kawakami said on Kauai, they had a date that essentially legitimized, for those who qualified, everyone who operated a vacation rental before the law was enacted. Now Kauai County has the added challenge of dealing with Air BnBs and Homestays. President Kanuha said Hawaii County has to do something about the transient vacation rental issue. 3. County of Kauai Report. Since the last HSAC Executive Committee p meeting, there has been a big move to accept the general excise tax surcharge. He said what is looming on the horizon for Kauai County is its General Plan update. He said he had never seen a more collaborative effort to bring the plan out to the community than what the Planning Department and Planning Commission did over a three-year period. Vice President Kawakami said the General Plan presents a comprehensive framework for what our vision for Kauai will be. There seems to be a misperception that this General Plan is to be regulatory in nature. He said the document is on the Council table, and the Council has been deliberating on it for a few months. He said they are at the point where Councilmembers will be introducing amendments, which will be a challenge. The Kauai County Council is also getting ready for the upcoming budget. County of Maui Report. Secretary Crivello reported that at its meeting of January 5, the Council adopted a resolution to authorize the Council Chair to contract for an affordable housing policy and implementation analysis to identify obstacles, recommend policy changes, reduce barriers, and create incentives to address the shortage of affordable housing in Maui County. The Council had appropriated $250,000 in the Fiscal Year 2018 Council Services Program budget for the analysis. The Council also referred to its Policy, Economic Development, and Agriculture Committee a proposed bill to authorize the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the State and the other `St ptE ASSpC 3". 4� of z ' az' 14010 •I 5 OFc counties to share the costs and expenses of services directly related to the interest arbitration for Bargaining Unit 14. The proposed bill will be considered on January 22. Secretary Crivello said the Council passed on second and final reading a proposed bill to establish a six-month moratorium on sand mining of Central Maui inland sand, as well as a proposed bill to establish additional qualifications for the Director of Public Works and the Director of Environmental Management. At this coming Friday's Council meeting, the Council has on its agenda a recommendation to pass on first reading a bill to prohibit smoking in any motor vehicle operated on a public roadway or a private roadway open to the public, when persons under the age of 18 are present in the vehicle, in line with what the other counties in Hawaii have passed. She said the Maui County Council is also getting ready for its Budget session. Secretary Crivello made a motion to receive the reports. Vice President Kawakami seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion of 2018 Legislative Package. President Kanuha noted there will be a legislative luncheon at 12:00 noon. He will do an opening, welcoming everyone. He asked how the Executive Committee wants to go through the legislative package. The Executive Committee discussed whether to handle the package by identified priorities or discuss the whole package. The Committee noted there are 15 measures. Vice President Kawakami said the Committee had earlier discussed identifying five priorities. Scott Ishikawa said the five priorities are: (1) the distribution of transient accommodations tax (TAT) between the State and counties; (2) limited liability protection is a priority but the measure is not in the HSAC package; (3) having a small percentage of the conveyance tax go to affordable housing; (4) fire suppression; and (5) additional ambulance service. President Kanuha said Mr. Ishikawa put the county lifeguard measure in the list of priorities, but it's not part of the HSAC package. He mentioned Senator Kalani English is going to resubmit the measure. Secretary Crivello asked whether HSAC has just four priorities that they would address today. She said if the Executive Committee targets its priorities that will give HSAC more of an opportunity to continue a dialog with the State legislators. Vice President Kawakami agreed to limit discussion to priority measures and suggested the Committee organize who would speak to each priority. He S�PTE ASSp per^ Oz • Op `�S •1 cOUN• suggested TAT be addressed by the President because that is the biggest issue. He said he could speak to the tax credit for fire suppression. Secretary Crivello said she would talk about the conveyance tax for affordable housing. President Kanuha said he had no problem talking about the request for ambulance service, and that he wanted the Honolulu representative to also speak to something. Vice President Kawakami said the Committee is not married to these four priorities, and Treasurer Anderson could look through the package and choose a measure he would like to speak to. Secretary Crivello suggested the Committee members agree that TAT is the number one issue. President Kanuha said he could introduce it. Councilmember Richards said he would like to address TAT. President Kanuha said he would introduce the topic then Councilmember Richards could speak to it. Treasurer Anderson said he would focus on aerial vehicles (drones). The objective is to convince the Legislature to regulate the operation of drones. Treasurer Anderson said on Oahu, they have seen a higher number of drones operated in residential communities, flying over private parties and taking pictures. Councilmember Hokama said for Maui County it is more of a real property issue. He said there may be a proposal for part of the real property assessment to include air space rights. He said Washington, D.C., sells space over the freeway. He asked whether air space should be taxable since it is part of the total valuation calculation. Is this a value the counties want to capture? He said Maui County is looking at a minimum three percent increase in costs just because of collective bargaining increases. President Kanuha said the State legislators will see the entire package, so if members talk about four priorities, they should be prepared for whatever other questions the legislators might have. Councilmember Lee Loy said regarding drones, in her conversation with the Hawaii County real property office, the County has a number of agricultural lands for which different exemptions are claimed. Because these properties are large, drones will help the County assess whether properties are doing agriculture and should get agricultural property assessments. She said her husband is a police officer and they use drones for law enforcement, so there should be an exemption to allow for emergency situations. Treasurer Anderson acknowledged the point and said he would mention those concerns to his colleague who initiated the measure. I 7 ,zi .i President Kanuha said there are two TAT measures in the package and invited a discussion on the differences between the two. Councilmember Hokama said Maui's proposal follows the task force recommendation. Councilmember Richards said since two counties presented a TAT proposal, this is a high priority for the counties as a whole. He said in his review of it, we are talking about 45 percent of the funds not previously designated being divided among the counties. The bills are very similar. Treasurer Anderson noted there is an exemption for law enforcement in the aerial vehicles proposal. If after reviewing the proposal, any of the members feels further clarification is needed, he would be happy to share the comments with Councilmember Elefante. Mr. Ishikawa asked whether the Committee wanted to issue a press release tomorrow. The Committee discussed the draft press release (attached) and whether mention of the lifeguard (tort) liability measure should be removed. Treasurer Anderson and Secretary Crivello said they are comfortable with the press release. Councilmember Hokama said he thought the press release needed to be issued that day. Secretary Crivello said she hoped that even though the tort liability measure was not a part of the HSAC package that the members could speak to it. Vice President Kawakami said the Executive Committee members have the understanding that a number of legislators will be introducing it, and that the Executive Committee would support it moving through the legislature. The Executive Committee determined the press release would highlight its priorities, and would not be strictly limited to the package items (that is, the press release would include mention of the tort liability measure). Secretary Crivello said she would not be attending the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. in March (3-7), but that she has asked her alternate, Councilmember Hokama, to attend in her place, and the HSAC Bylaws allow for this. She asked that his attendance at the Conference be noted in the record. Councilmember Hokama said that one of Hawaii's benefits is that past presidents are lifetime members, and attendance is key. President Kanuha and Tresurer Anderson said they are fine with Councilmember Hokama's attendance. Councilmember Hokama also provided an update on NACo. He said it is critical that whoever can attend the Legislative Conference in March do so. He said for other county members of our state, if your interest is in transportation and water, this is the conference you need to be at. He said topics of interest would include aviation reauthorization and passenger facility charges. Although Hawaii is not a hub, it is an endpoint destination. He also noted the farm bill is where our money is parked at the Federal level. If Hawaii is not successful on those bills, 80 percent of Federal support will be gone. He also said there is a national county association from NACO (the National Council of County loTE ASro., iiS' Q o� I z� '� �_t COUNT- Association Executives, or NCCAE) that wants to come to Hawaii this year. Councilmember Hokama said he told them no because the association wants to hold its conference in October, and everybody will be in campaign mode. He said Hawaii's advantage in helping the NCCAE is to determine whether Hawaii is ready for its own executive director. The NCCAE has asked Hawaii to consider October 2019 to host the conference, estimating about 100 to 150 people would attend. President Kanuha thanked Oahu staff for putting the HSAC Legislative Package booklets together (attached). V. OLD BUSINESS None discussed. VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Scheduling the next meeting. Because of time constraints, the Executive Committee said a poll would be done later to identify the next meeting date. B. Other announcements. There were no other announcements. VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:37 a.m. SsSAo Hawai`i State Association of Counties (1-ISAC) ; � •�% • Cott Htics of Kcttta'i, �\Iaui, I Iawai'i and City & County of Honolulu = z 7r , . 04. AGENDA IIS:\(' EXE('11TIVE ('011M11'I'TEE i\I14;ETIN( Tuesday. •l;►nuary 10. 20I,S 10 a.m. or soon ther1•311eer I Iinolulu I late. Committee i\lect ing Room 530 South King Street Honolulu, 9081:; I. ('ALL '1'0 ORDER II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA III. REPORTS A. Treasurer's Helmut 1. Treasurer's Report for Novcmher 2017 R. County Reports 1. City and County of I lonolulu Report 2. County of Hawaii Report 3. County of Kauai Report -1 County of Maui Report IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion of 2018 Legish►l ive Package V. OLD BUSINESS VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Scheduling the next meeting B. Other announcements VII. ADJOURNMENT Hawaii State Association of Counties REVENUES COLLECTED AND EXPENSES PAID Period:November 1 through November 30,2017 BEGINNING BALANCE _ _ $120,060.54 November FY 2017 FY 2017 2017 Year to Date Budget REVENUES Membership Fees $0.00 $43,680.00 $43,680.00 _ Conference Income $0.00 $19,168.26 $18,000.00 Interest Income $1.95 $38.87 $28.00 T Corporate Sponsorship $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Miscellaneous $0.00 $58.93 $0.00 NACo Prescription Drug $0.00 $3,851.40 $6,000.00 Fund Balance,prior FY $0.00 $107,164.00 Total $1.95 $66,797.46 , $174,872.00 Total Receipts This Period $1.95 EXPENSES HSAC Executive Committee Travel-Air,Ground, Lodging &Membership $1,014.88 $21,310.04 $17,600.00 Auditing Services $0.00 $5,416.67' $5,000.00 A Stationery _ $0.00 $726.21 $150.00 Miscellaneous $179.79 $13,767.84 $2,000.00 Online Quickbooks Monthly Fee $52.25 $750.55 $500.00 ' Special Committees Travel $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 NACo Board Travel-Air, Ground, and Lodging $1,001.40 , $29,376.97 $20,000.00 Steering Committees Travel-Air,Ground& Lodging $0.00 $0.00 $6,000.00 Promotional $0.00 $0.00 $250.00 _ Dues _ $0.00 $30,258.00 $27,268.00 Miscellaneous $0.00 $4,002.43 $1,000.00 WIR WIR Travel-Air,Ground and Lodging $2,136.21 $13,274.00 $10,500.00 WIR Promotional $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 WIR Dues $0.00 $0.00 $3,804.00 WIR Miscellaneous _ $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 WIR 2015 Conference $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 OTHER Adjustments for Travel and Related Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $6,295.00 National Conference Fund $0.00 $0.00 $44,000.00 Prescription Drug Scholarship Program $0.00 $0.00 $6,500.00_ County Leadership Institute Attendee _ $0.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 Prescription Drug Promotion $0.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 _ HSAC Promotion $0.00 $29,197.18 $11,505.00 Total $4,384.53 $148,079.89 $171,972.00 Total Expenses This Period $4,384.53 ENDING BALANCE $115,677.96 6 pTE Assn � aw i State Association of Counties (HSAC)Maui Counties of Kaua`i a.- vef , I-Iati�ai i and Cit} ��. County of Honolulu �� 8 � r January 8, 2017 Councilmember Dru Kanuha, President Hawaii State Association of Counties Hawaii County Council 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Bldg. A Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740 Dear President Kanuha: SUBJECT: TREASURER'S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER. 2017 Attached please find a report of the Association's revenues and expenses for the period of November 1-30, 2017. Malama Pono, q 1� Ikaika Anderson HSAC Treasurer Attachment Treasurer's Report for November 2017 HSAC started the month of November with a balance of$120,060.54 and had expenses of$4,384.53 and we ended the month of November with a balance of$115,677.96. To: The Honorable Ikaika Anderson, Treasurer From: Brandon Mitsuda, Council Liaison Date: January 16, 2018 Re: Honolulu Report Hawaii State Association of Counties Executive Committee Meeting Update on Honolulu City Council Meetings • The Honolulu City Council at our last Committee on Planning Special Meeting on December 5, 2017 deferred RESOLUTION 17-314-ALA MOANA NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Approving the Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD Plan (June 2016). • The Honolulu City Council at our last Full Council Meeting on December 6, 2017 passed on Second Reading: -Bill 96: Relating to the Department of Customer Services. (Providing an automated process for the renewal of motor vehicles registrations at satellite city halls.) -RESOLUTION 17-288: Initiating amendments to the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu 1973 (2017 Edition), relating to the Board of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation. -Bill 99: Relating to the Department of Customer Services. (Providing an automated process for the renewal of motor vehicles registrations at satellite city halls.) -Bill 90: Relating to the fee schedule for public records. (Updating the schedule of fees relating to public records.) -Bill 91, CD1: Relating to Waimanalo Bay Beach Park. (Establishing fees for permits for recreational stops at Waimanalo Bay Beach Park.) -Bill 86, CD1: Relating to the disposal of weeds, garbage, trash, and waste from property. (Addressing the disposal of weeds, garbage, trash, and waste from vacant lots.) 1 • The Honolulu City Council at our last Full Council Meeting on December 6, 2017 passed on First Reading: -RESOLUTION 17-307: Initiating amendments to the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu 1973 (2017 Edition), relating to the Honolulu Fire Commission. -RESOLUTION 17-308: Initiating amendments to the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu 1973 (2017 Edition), relating to the Honolulu Police Commission. -Bill 101: Relating to real property taxation. (Providing real property tax relief for eligible property owners following the installation of an automatic sprinkler system on the owner's property.) -Bill 102: Relating to fees. (Providing incentives for the retrofitting of automatic fire sprinkler systems in certain existing high-rise residential buildings.) -Bill 103: Relating to City funds. (Creating a City fund to provide loans for fire safety improvements for residential parcels.) -Bill 104: Relating to the establishment of fees and charges for services of the Department of the Medical Examiner. (Establishing fees and charges for services of the Department of the Medical Examiner.) -Bill 105: Relating to planned development projects in transit oriented development areas. (Including the Council in the pre-application process for planned development projects in the transit oriented development areas to ensure that the Council may provide developers with input early in the development process.) -Bill 106: Relating to real property taxation of agricultural lands. (Amending the dedication of lands for agricultural use.) -Bill 107: Relating to fire safety. (Providing for various means, methodologies, and standards to promote improvements to fire safety in existing high-rise residential buildings through the amendment of the Fire Code of the City and County of Honolulu, and providing for various incentives and cost mitigation measures to help building and unit owners mitigate the costs associated with implementing fire safety improvements.) -Bill 108: Relating to the environment. (Protecting the environment by reducing litter and the improper disposal of waste and refuse in the City, and Oahu's land-based contributions to marine debris, by adopting a comprehensive program to systematically and measurably reduce litter through prevention, enhanced enforcement, clean up and increased public awareness.) 2 • The Honolulu City Council at our last Full Council Meeting on December 6, 2017 adopted the following: -RESOLUTION 17-284: Urging the City Administration to curtail the use of synthetic herbicides and utilize non-toxic weed control alternatives. -RESOLUTION 17-265: Urging the City Administration to partner with private entities to establish a transit-oriented development loan program for the development and preservation of affordable housing in transit-oriented development special districts. -RESOLUTION 17-325, CD 1: Approving and authorizing the cancellation and termination of that certain lease dated November 14, 1991 issued to the State of Hawaii, Housing Finance and Development Corporation, for the development of affordable elderly housing and approving and authorizing the issuance of a new lease to the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, for the purpose of financing the rehabilitation of affordable elderly housing (Na Lei Hulu Kupuna Senior Rentals). -RESOLUTION 17-312, CD 1: Authorizing exemptions from certain requirements relating to Nohona Hale Affordable Rental Housing Development located at 630 Cooke Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, Tax Map Key: (1) 2-1-051:014. (Applicant: 630 Cooke Street Partnership, LP) (Deadline: 12/14/17) -RESOLUTION 17-320: Amending Resolution 16-11, CD1, to: (1) extend the deadline to commence construction of the Kapolei Mixed-Use Development Project at Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii, and (2) change Phase 2 of the project to a an affordable rental development. • The Honolulu City Council at our last Full Council Meeting September 6, 2017 adopted Resolution 17-220 CD1: Urging the Honolulu Police Commission to select a Chief of Police by October 31, 2017. • The Honolulu City Council at our last Full Council Meeting September 6, 2017 adopted Resolution 17-208 CD1: Affirming the Resolution from the Hawaii State Association of Counties supporting the Hawaii State Legislature's approval of an extension of the Honolulu general excise and use 3 Update on Honolulu City Council Proiects and Events • Councilwould like to invite everyone to the Hawaii State The Honolulu City ry Association of Counties Conference on June 21, 22, 23 at the Sheraton Waikiki and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. 4 14 I k • s AN/ '1 2. limirr 2,1tJ18 Hawaii State Association of Counties Annual Conference ` June 21 -23, 2018 r �I J 4* � 'moi• ��S 1 ,'; • ."Y r •.,` `k1 a_ y "`'. ,.'fit _ .. "'IT .01 _ { L.� ,? '• • • Sheraton Waikiki and The Royal Hawaiian Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii Re istratl on information to come soon! 1 or morc info!rnation contact Brandon \Iiisuda (808) 87-0755 /1---4.:13.E it1 Ss '-, _WSkf d i I 4 J .T•�J1 _,_ __ J .....„7/ 4 r FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2018 Press release by: Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) Dru Kanuha, Hawaii County Derek Kawakami, Kauai County Stacy Crivello, Maui County Ikaika Anderson, Honolulu City & County Media Contact: Scott lshikawa — (808) 227-2350 scott.ishikawa@beckercommunications.cam Counties seek collaboration and solutions at 2018 legislative session The Hawaii State Association of Counties, which represents the four counties of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and City & County of Honolulu, submitted its 2018 legislative package to state lawmakers this week. "During each legislative session, HSAC provides a package vetted and approved by all four county councils of the state," said HSAC president and Hawaii County Councilmember Dru Kanuha. "These proposed measures help maximize the effectiveness andp erformance of county governments to improve the quality of life of our constituents — the same residents and visitors the counties and state serve." An informal briefing for state legislators and community leaders was held on Tuesday, January 16 at the State Capitol to discuss the organization's legislative package. Kanuha said HSAC will continue to advocate for a fairer share of the transient accommodations tax, also known as hotel tax, or TAT, and urge legislators to restore legal immunity for county lifeguards taken away during the last legislative session. "HSAC hopes to achieve the following goals by working in a collaborative manner with the State Legislature this session," Kanuha said. Highlights of the 2018 HSAC legislative agenda includes: 1) Fairer TAT distribution between state and counties. HSAC's bill mirrors recommendations made by the State-County Functions Working Group to the Legislature to provide a fair 55-45 percent split of TAT revenue between the state and counties. 2) Return of limited liability protection for county lifeguards.The counties seek to ensure civil liability protection for county lifeguards-against frivolous lawsuits—a protection that state lifeguards currently have. • 3) Having a small percentage of the state conveyance tax revenue go to each county's affordable housing fund to increase the supply of affordable housing units 4) Tax credit to homeowners for fire suppression systems in one or two- family residential units 5) Additional ambulance service for Kauai and Hawaii Counties Bills in the package are available online at www.hicounties.com. # # The Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) consists of the councils and mayors of each county. HSAC advocates for county programs and services and represents the county government before the Hawaii State Legislature, administrative agencies and federal government. Its executive committee includes representatives from Kauai County Council, Hawaii County Council, Maui County Council and Honolulu City Council. 11 1 ,wr �• '� C.O•MragEli.6 AE O}zNRS'. A MC- ONLINE, OFFLINE AND INLINE WITH YOUR GOALS HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) Media Communications Strategy/Tinieline (January—May 2018) II OVERARCHING POSITIONING STATEMENT: During each legislative session, the Hawaii State Association of Counties(HSAC) submits measures in hopes of improving the quality of life for residents across the state. All measures presented before this upcoming legislative session are meant to provide the following: • Maximize the effectiveness and performance of the county governments; • Enhance the fiscal health of our county-level governments, and in turn; • Benefit the taxpayers by avoiding the need for future increased taxes and user fees to make up for unnecessary deficits. GOALS: 1. Lobby the state Legislature behind the scenes to apprdve HSAC-related measures 2. Build groundswell of public support using a variety of communications tactics 3. Enable and encourage public advocacy among existing supporters 4. Attain our legislative goals as ONE entity;not allowing outside forces to divide and conquer us TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: Here are the suggested HSAC issues to have media and public focus on: 1) Fairer TAT distribution between state and four counties 2) Return of limited liability protection for county lifeguards 3) Have a small percentage of the state conveyance tax revenue go to each county's affordable housing fund to increase the supply of affordal 1e.housing units 4)Tax credit for fire suppression systems in one or two-family residential units 5)Additional ambulance service for Kauai and Hawaii Counties :TIMING. `ACTIVifY!DESCRIPTION Fall 2017 • (Determination of legislation for submittal during 2017 session) January 2018 Editorial Solicitation: Beginning of Press conference/media availability at HSAC Open House Legislative Session—Jan. • Also make HSAC members available to media during first week of 17 Legislative session(Jan. 16) Press Release: Non-Admin • Also release HSAC legislative agenda/objectives release during first week Bill Package of 2017 legislative session(Jan. 16 or 17) Cutoff—Jan. 19 HSAC Website: Bill Intro • Update website on legislative agenda, press releases, media coverage Cutoff—Jan. 24 Community Outreach: Potential speaking engagements (January to April 2018) Determine organizations/business groups/unions to reach out to regarding speaking engagements and potential support for HSAC-related legislation: • Chambers of Commerce (COC) o COC of Hawaii o Hawaii Island COC o Maui COC o Kauai COC • Other major business associations on each island • Hotel industry o Hawaii Tourism Authority o Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association • Unions o HGEA o UPW o HSTA o SHOPO o Hawaii Fire Fighters Association o Private unions • February 2018 Editorial Solicitation: • Begin assigning letters to editors to third-parties for submission First Lateral- Feb. 16 March 2018 Editorial Solicitation: First crossover • Op-ed to respective island newspapers providing HSAC legislative agenda of bills- update March 8 • Make HSAC members available to media during committee hearings Budget • Have third-party submit letters to editor during budget crossover crossover- March 14 April 2018 Editorial Solicitation: Second • Make HSAC members available to media during conference committee crossover of periods bills-April 12 • Have third-party supporters submit letters to editor during crossover Final decking periods (non-fiscal bills)-April 26 • Final decking • (fiscal bills) - April 27 May 2018 Editorial Solicitation: • Provide op-ed to each island daily newspaper(induding Civil Beat)at end Final vote on of 2018 legislative session on HSAC progress report legislative measures, wrap-up of legislative session-May 3 # # # • 2018 SESSION CALENDAR Note. On the 60 session days(days v.hen members convene in their respectwe chambers), the session day:oust appears in a box on the lower-right,like this. 11►t► Color code: ® =hilt. lim= r,•.nlutinu• w —hod,ry iii.Iisc'al hills See reverse side for more deadline infermotion. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT JANUARY 17 18 19 Non-Admin (dill 20 Opening Day Package Cutoff � �C Grams Suh;idies� E F21 cutoffl ') 21 22 State-a,f-the- 23 24 Hill Intro 25 26 27 State Address& Cutoff Administration (dill Recess ftl Recess g2 I'acl:a!_u C1.11,11 C IT h 25 29 30 30 1 rr ® `j FEBRUARY 1 2 2 • In II 4 5 6 7 8 Triple Rel-erral 9 10 I� 1 , Recess l:3 Filing(Hills) I-I I S • 11 12 13 14 15 16 First Lateral 17 (!tills) • Ih 17 R It) 2f) 18 19 ff0!_1D,I)• 20 121 22 \landaiory 5- 23 24 Presidents'Drit' � Day Recess Begins . I � 25 26 27 28 Mandatory 5-Day Recess Ends MARCH 1 2. First Decking 3 LE, Mills) -1 5 6 1 7 8 First 9 Sul,statitisc /0 Recess!:-1 RecessiS (:rn,,uvcr Resnitition I (,, -- T! Mills)_ ?! Cutoff Li. - 12 Hud_et 1 13 114 P>utiv,i 15 Irilek, RelerraI 16 Dei kin_ ; i i. rt,•.•u,,c, )•ilinu lull i r9 f i ) 1.5 19 I ril)I H)telerral 2022 122 1 23 Second Filing OI nese ! H 1.:;icral(Bilk) 25 26110/../D.11• 27 1 26 Firtit 1.:11: ':it i 29 1 30 110!_11X111' . Kuhio Dal f (C„ninrrc•nt lZ,..os1 EA Guo,!Friday ?S 59 APRIL. - / / 2 3 4 5 First Crossover 6 SeCond Decking 7 (Concurrent Resus) (Beets) 41 • 2 t I 15 8 9 10 11 12 Second 13 14 Recess tl(i Recess"7 Crossover(Hills) S Disagree 17 S' 15 16 Second lateral 17 18- 19 20 Constitutional 21 (Serrate Concurrent AmendmentsRoos) a 5 51 52 L 22 23 Second 24 25 26 Final Decking 27 Final Decking 28 Crossover(Concur-_ (Nun-Fiscal (Fiscal Hills) rent Resos) 51 55 FT Bills) IT 13113. 29. 30 Recess 13 . MAY 1 2 .3 Adjournment Recess/19 Sine Die (Session pail!)IT .. J 2018 SESSION CALENDAR: A GUIDE TO THE DEADLINES JAN 17 OPENING DAY—Hawaii's constitution mandates that the regular legislative session starts at 10:00 a.m.on the third Wednesday of January. JAN 19 LAST DAY TO INTRODUCE AU.NON-ADMINISTRATION BILL PACKAGE—Bills bundled together by common interest groups and accepted and labeled as a package by the clerks.You can view the various packages of legislation by clicking on the'Reports and Lists'button on capitol.hawali.uov. JAN 19 LAST DAY FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO Smut GRANT AND SUBSIDY REQUESTS—Deadline for'Grant-in-Aid'(GIA)applications.Grants may be appropriated to nonprofit and other organizations for various public purposes that are recognized as priorities and are seen as complimentary to state government functions.Applications,information,and more specifics regarding the deadline appear under'Legislative Information'on capitol.hawaii.aray. JAN 22 STATE-OF-THE-STATE ADDRESS—The Governor's annual address to the assembled joint legislature.The address presents an opportunity for the Governor to report on affairs of state,and to put forth recommendations and Initiatives.Many visitors come to the Capitol to hear the Governor's speech and witness the proceedings from the gallery(accessible on the ground tloorlatrium level). JAN 22 LAST Dar TO INTRODUCE ADMINISTRATION Blu.PACKAGE—This is what is known as the'Governor's Package'The bills are prepared by executive branch agencies for consideration by the legislature,and are introduced on behalf of the executive branch by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.View the package of legislation by clicking on the'Remoris and Lists'button on capltot.hawaii.00v. JAN 24 LAST DAY TO(NTRooucE Bus—A bill is Introduced'when it has been filed with the House or Senate Clerk,who gives it a number(with an HB or SB prefix)and then puts it on the calendar for First Reading by the chamber.After First Reading,it is given its committee referrals which specify which committees must hear and pass the measure for it to succeed.Only legislators may introduce bills.(Note:At introduction,each bill Is given a'Bill Status'webpage that can be accessed via the Legislature's website(caoitol.hawail.aov)and used to track all the measure's activity.) FEB 9 TRIPi.E REFERRAL FILING(Blas)—All bills referred to three or more committees must be filed so that they can be in their second-to-last committee by the following day.(Note:A referral to a joint committee counts as one committee referral.)This deadline allows ample time for successful bills to make their way to the kg committee in their originating chamber by the First Lateral deadline. FEB 16 FIRST LATERAL(BILL%—All bills referred to more than one committee(I.e.,those with multiple referrals)must move to their final committee in the originating chamber by this day. FEB 22.28 MANDATORY 5-DAY RECESS—Hawaii's Constitution mandates a 5-day recess between the 20Q'and 40th days of the regular session.Neither the House of Representatives nor the Senate convene or assemble formally in chamber on recess days.Committee hearings it take place. MAR 2 FIRST DECKING(BUM—Deadline for bills to emerge from all their committees(with committee reports filed)and be submitted to the clerk of the originating chamber.This'decking'ensures a mandatory 48 hour opportunity for final review by the chamber's members before they are asked to vote on the third reading.Note:A bill must pass three readings(votes)in each chamber before being enrolled to the governor. MAR 8 FIRST CROSSOVER(Blasi—Deadline for bills to pass third reading in order to move(or'crossover")to the other chamber.If successful,House bills are sent to the Senate and Senate bills are sent to the House for further consideration. MAR 9 LasT DAY TO INTRODUCE SUBSTANTIVE RESOLUTIONS—Resolutions are legislative measures which may'request action of a government entity or state the legislature's position on an issue.They don't have the force and effect of law,require only one reading in chamber,and don't enroll to the Governor. MAR 12 BUDGET DECKING—Deadline for submitting the budget bol for third reading. MAR 14 BUDGET CROSSOVER—Last day for third reading of the budget bill in order to move to the other clamber. MAR 15 TRIPLE REFERRAL FILING(Blast—All bills referred to three or more committees must be filed so that they can be in their second-to-last committee in the non-originating chamber the following day.(Note:A referral to a Joint committee counts as one committee referral.)This deadline allows ample lime for successful bills to make their way to their jaat committee by the Second Lateral deadline. MAR 19 TRIPLE REFERRAL FILING(HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS)—Al House concurrent resolutions referred to three or more committees must be filed so that they can be in their second-to-last committee by the following day.(Note:A referral to a Joint committee counts as one committee referral.) MAR 23 SECOND LATERAL(BULBI—All bills with multiple referrals must move to their final referral committee in the non-originating chamber by this date. MAR 28 FIRST LATERAL FOR CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Concurrent resolutions require adoption in each chamber and are used to state the official position of the Legislature on an issue,or to request action formally without having to mandate it by law.All concurrent resolutions with multiple referrals must move to their final committee in the originating chamber by this date. APR 5 FIRST CROSSOVER FOR CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Deadline for passing the single floor vote for adoption required for resolutions in order to move from the originating chamber to the other chamber. APR 6 SECOND DECKING(BILLS)—Deadline for bills that have been amended by the non-originating chamber to emerge from all their committees(with committee reports filed)and be submitted to the derk of that chamber.This'decking'ensures a mandatory 48 hour opportunity for final review by the non-originating chamber's members before third reading. APR 12 SECOND CROSSOVER(BILLS)—Deadline for bills to pass third reading in their non-originating chamber in order to'cross back'to the originating chamber. APR 12 LAST DAY FOR THE ORIGINATING BODY TO DISAGREE wrTH BILL AMENDMENTS—The deadline for the originating chamber to disagree with changes made to its bills by the other chamber.When the Senate and House disagree on a bill,members from each chamber can meet in a'conference' committee to reconcile their differences. APR 16 SECOND LATERAL FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—All Senate concurrent resolutions with multiple referrals must move to their final House committee by this date. APR 20 DEADLINE FOR FiNAL FORM OF Bw.s PROPOSING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS—A proposed amendment's final form must be provided by written notice to the Governor at least 10 days prior to passing final reading by a 2l3 vote in each chamber.Once adopted by the Legislature,the proposed amendment is submitted to the voters,in the form of a'yes or no'question on the ballot,for ultimate decision. APR 23 SECOND CROSSOVER FOR CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Deadline for passing amended concurrent resolutions in the non-originating chamber in order to'cross back'to the originating chamber. APR 26 FINAL DECKING OF NON-FIscAL Btu.s—Deadline for submitting non-fiscal bills for final reading by both chambers. APR 27 FINAL DECKING OF FISCAL BILLS—Deadline for submitting fiscal bills for final reading by both chambers.Fiscal bills include appropriation or spending bills,tax credits,etc.,or any bill with a House Finance or Senate Ways and Means referral. MAY 3 AD.rouRNriierr SINE DIE—In Latin,'sine die means'without a day specified for future meeting.'Adjournment sine die occurs on the 60"legislative day of a Regular Session,and Indicates a suspension of the business of the legislature indefinitely.Next,the Legislature will certify the bills whose form both chambers have agreed to,and will transmit or'enroli°those bills to the Governor.Contact PAR for information regarding the Governor's deadlines. Public Access Room(PAR):phone 8081587-0478;end paita ilothewaL.aav;websrre J.RBhawa&orarPAR(17/14,2017]