HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2025-03 South Kohala Testimony HB686 FinalCounty of Hawai‘i
SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Mayor
Tristie Licoan, Chair
William Sanborn
Ruth Smith
Vacant
Julia Alos
Kevin McLaughlin
Scott Nagata, Vice Chair
Vacant
Karen Anderson
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February 1 , 2025
The Honorable David A. Tarnas, Chair
House Committee on Judiciary & HawaiianAffairs
Hawaii State Capitol, Conference Room 325
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813
RE: Testimony in Support of HB686: RELATING TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH BOARDS.
Dear Chair Tarnas and Members of the Committee,
I am Tristie Licoan and chair of the South Community Development PlanAction Committee. I
am writing to ask for your support of HB686: RELATING TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH
BOARDS. On January 16, 2025, the South Kohala Community Development Plan Action
Committee voted unanimously to support this measure.
we have had to convene our meetings under the strict regulatory Sunshine Law requirements
required of all decision-making bodies, such as the County Council.
HB686 proposes to make minor updates to Part VII Chapter 92.81 related to Neighborhood
Boards. In addition, HB686 proposes the adoption of a new state-wide generic definition for
community outreach boards under 92-2 HRS.
The South Kohala CDP Action Committee believes the passage of HB686 will greatly increase
encourage public participation in local government.
Mahalo,
Tristie Licoan, Chair
South Kohala CDPAction Commitee
Communication No. 2025-03