HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM. 164 CA-12 Legality of Initiation of Amendments or Revisions
EDMUND HAITSUKA
Chairman
DAVID FUERTES
Vice Chair
DAPHNE HONMA
CASEY JARMAN
GUY KAULUKUKUI
JAMAE KAWAUCHI
JOSEPH KEALOHA
ALAPAKI NAHALE-A
SUSIE OSBORNE
TODD SHUMWAY
SCOTT UNGER
2009-2010
HAWAI‘I COUNTY
CHARTER COMMISSION
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To: Chair Edmund K. Haitsuka and
Members of the Hawai‘i County Charter Commission
From: Levi K. Hookano, Attorney
Date: January 13, 2010
RE: Relating to CA-12: Initiation of Amendments or Revisions
Dear Chair Haitsuka and Members of the Hawai‘i County Charter Commission,
Regarding CA-12, which proposes to amend the requirements of voter initiated charter
amendments or revisions, appears to be legally sufficient. There may, however, be an issue with
removing the requirement that signers of a petition for an amendment or revision include their
address on the petition and the date of signing of the petition. I suggest that the commission
solicit input from the county clerk as the chief elections officer of the county as well as from the
county office of elections to determine the effect this would have on verification of signatures on
a petition. Additionally, this proposal conflicts with CA-16, which also deals with the initiation
of amendments or revisions to the charter.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Levi Hookano
Commission Attorney