Bill Nos. 31 (Draft 3), 32 (Draft 3), 44, 45, 47 (Draft 2), 48, 49, 50 (Draft 2), 56, and 57

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meetings of the Hawai’i County Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, by vote as listed below:

Bill 44: Amends Chapter 19, Article 10, Section 19-89, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Exemptions for Certain Hawaiian Homes Property, and Other Agencies. Exempts the value of buildings on Hawaiian Home Lands homesteads from property taxes and repeals references to outdated State law. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 45: Amends Chapter 14, Article 10, Section 14-65, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Designated Exceptional Trees. Amends the TMK and Location of the exceptional trees listing for the “Chinese Weeping Banyan” to 2-2-29:08 Kilauea Avenue. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’I-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 47 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 6 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Transient Accommodations. Adds a new article requiring most transient vacation rentals and hosting platforms for transient vacation rentals to register with the County before operating; provides for enforcement and penalties. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, and Kimball – 6; Noes: Council Members Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 3; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 48: 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 – Federal Transit Administration Section 5304 Formula account ($270,000); and appropriates the same to the Federal Transit Administration Section 5304 Formula account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 49: 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 – 2025 Pathways to Removing Obstacles Housing account ($1,500,000); and appropriates the same to the 2025 Pathways to Removing Obstacles Housing account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 50 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-90, of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Taxes. Changes the required appropriation of residential tier two property tax revenue for housing and homelessness from a fixed proportion of 75 percent to a fixed amount of $9,000,000. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 56: 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 – Justice Assistance Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement Grant account ($78,671); and appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement Grant account, for a total appropriation of $129,028. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 57: 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 – High Intensity Impact Grant account ($22,600); and appropriates the same to the High Intensity Impact Grant account, for a total appropriation of $690,877.96. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Bill 31 (Draft 3): Establishes an Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Draft 3 includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $953,288,869. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Villegas – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 32 (Draft 3): Relates to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Draft 3 of the proposed Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, includes 89 projects requiring a total appropriation of $621,515,000. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba – 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Villegas – 2; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

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