Bill Nos. 104 (Draft 7), 123 (Draft 5),
127 (Draft 4), 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, and 193

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on September 4, 2024, by vote as listed below:

Bill 104 (Draft 7): Amends Chapter 19, Article 1, Section 19-2; Chapter 19, Article 7, Section 19-53; and Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-90, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Creation of a Long-Term Rental Class for Real Property Taxes. Establishes a Long-Term Rental tax assignment classification for properties that are occupied under a signed lease for six consecutive months or more to the same tenant. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 8; Noes: Council Member Inaba – 1; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 123 (Draft 5): Amends Chapter 19, Article 1 and Article 13, Chapter 23, Article 9, and Chapter 25, Article 1, Article 2, Article 5, and Article 6, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Ohana Dwelling Units. Removes each instance of the term “ohana dwelling” from the County Code and inserts the term “accessory dwelling unit”, and adds provisions for the establishment of an accessory dwelling unit. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Acting Chair Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder – 6; Noes: Council Members Evans and Villegas – 2; Absent: Council Member Inaba – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 127 (Draft 4): Amends Chapter 25, Article 2, Division 4, Section 25-2-44, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Conditions on Change of Zone. Requires the Planning Director to include time constraints for the completion or satisfaction of conditions imposed in change of zoning district ordinances that do not revert zoning to a previous zoning district designation or an open zoning designation. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 188: Amends Chapter 19, Article 7, Section 19-57, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Nondedicated Agricultural Use Assessment Program. Seeks to change the sunset date of the nondedicated agricultural use assessment program from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2029, extends the time for property owners in the program to reapply for alternative programs from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2026, and sets a September 1, 2028, deadline for the director to review all reapplications. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 189: Amends Chapter 19, Article 1, Section 19-2, Article 7, Section 19-53, and Article 8, Section 19-61, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Taxes. Amends definitions for “Community food sustainability use” and “Diversified agriculture”, allows for properties under the Community Food Sustainability Use Assessment and Short-Term Commercial Agricultural Use Dedication programs to be eligible for the Homeowner tax classification if the property is used as the owner’s primary residence, and removes the limit of three consecutive, three-year terms for dedication in the Short-Term Commercial Agricultural Use program. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 190: Amends Ordinance No. 24-32, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants – Volunteers in Service to America Support Grant account ($40,000); and appropriates the same to the Volunteers in Service to America Support Grant account. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 191: Amends Ordinance No. 24-32, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Hawai’i County Trek the Trails account ($96,000); and appropriates the same to the Hawai’i County Trek the Trails account. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 192: Amends Ordinance No. 24-32, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Volunteer Fire Assist account ($17,800); and appropriates the same to the Volunteer Fire Assistance – Federal account, for a total appropriation of $317,800. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Inaba – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 193: Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 5, Section 24-280, Schedule 28 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to No Parking at Any Time. Prohibits parking at any time alongside Kaiminani Drive in North Kona at the following locations: (1) on the south side of Waikane Place from a point 51 feet southeast of Waikane Place extending 399 feet northwest; and (2) on the northside of Waikane Place from a point 75 feet southeast of Anapau Place extending 69 feet northwest of Waikane Place. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Inaba – 1; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

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