Hawaii County Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being will meet Dec. 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:
• Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location.
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• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au; and
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
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Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 82: (Draft 2)
AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 2-40 AND ADDS A NEW ARTICLE TO CHAPTER 14 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO IMPROVING, GRADING, REPAIRING, OR CONSTRUCTION WORK UPON PRIVATE, NONDEDICATED, AND NON-SURRENDERED ROADS
Allows for entities who are authorized to make legal decisions regarding private, nondedicated, and non-surrendered roads that are open to the general public and necessary for public transportation to request that the County improve, grade, repair, or perform other construction work upon such roads.
Reference: Comm. 496.3
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Postponed: October 3 and 17, 2023; and November 14, 2023
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, seconded by Ms. Kierkiewicz, to recommend passage of Bill 82, as amended, on first reading.)
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Comm. 496.39: From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated November 8, 2023, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 82, Draft 2.
Bill 102: AMENDS CHAPTER 14 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Prohibits retailers from selling, offering to sell, marketing, displaying, or advertising for sale any product made of or derived from tobacco or nicotine that imparts a taste or smell other than the taste or smell of tobacco. Includes a prospective effective date of 42 days after the day that State law governing the sale of tobacco products is either repealed or suspended.
Reference: Comm. 593
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
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Comm. 593.1: From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated November 14, 2023, transmitting a presentation by Tobacco Free Hawai‘i Island.
Bill 103: AMENDS THE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILTY SCHEDULE, CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY NAMING THE BALLFIELD AT THE DR. FRANCIS F. C. WONG STADIUM IN THE HOʻOLULU COMPLEX THE “JAMES “JIMMY” CORREA BALLFIELD” IN HONOR OF JAMES “JIMMY” CORREA
Reference: Comm. 599
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz and Ms. Lee Loy
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Comm. 599.1: From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated November 14, 2023, transmitting a presentation by the ʻOhana Correa.
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Comm. 599.2: From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated November 28, 2023, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 103.
ADJOURNMENT
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