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BILLS/ORDINANCES

May 30(1.) 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 Exempts the value of buildings on Hawaiian Home Lands homesteads from property taxes and repeals references to outdated State law. (...) (End Date: May 30) (p1)
May 16(2.) Bill Nos. 39 (Draft 2), 40, 41, and 42 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on May 7, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 39 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 1, Section 19-2, and Article 7, Section 19-53, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Affordable Rental Housing Real Property Tax Classification. Repeals the definition of "affordable rental housing," amends the definition of "affordable rental rate," and amends subsection (h) Eligibility for affordable rental housing class. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, (...) (End Date: May 16) (p1)
May 16(3.) Ordinance 25-37 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 16, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-37 (Bill 35): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 24-32, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer (WHT1493830 5/16/25) (End Date: May 16) (p1)
May 2(4.) Ordinances 25-35 and 25-36 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 2, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-35 (Bill 28): An Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article 2, Division 2, Section 6-12, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Prohibited Highways for Commercial Bicycle Tours. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council member Kierkiewicz – 1. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 25-36 (Bill 30 Draft 4): An Ordinance amending (...) (End Date: May 2) (p1)
Apr 25(5.) Bill Nos. 21 (Draft 2), 36, 37, and 43 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 16, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 21 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 2, Article 15, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Nepotism. Adds provisions and definitions consistent with standards set forth in Section 84-13.2 of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, which are intended to provide for fair and impartial hiring, personnel, and contracting practices within the workplace. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, (...) (End Date: Apr 25) (p1)
Apr 18(6.) Ordinances 25-33 and 25-34 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on March 19, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-33 (Bill 10 Draft 2): An Ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article 3, Division 2, Section 22-3.3.2, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Allowable Areas for Special Activity Permits. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi and Chair Inaba – 5. NOES: Council members Kagiwada and Villegas – 2. ABSENT: Council members Galimba and Kimball – 2. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 25-34 (...) (End Date: Apr 18) (p1)
Apr 11(7.) Bill No. 35 I hereby certify that the following Bill passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 2, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 35: 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 State Grants – State Substance Abuse Prevention Coordination Grant account ($7,100); and appropriates the same to the State Substance Abuse Prevention Coordination Grant account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: (...) (End Date: Apr 11) (p1)
Apr 4(8.) Ordinance 25-29 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on March 19, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-29 (Bill 33): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 24-32, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 7. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Members Galimba and Kimball – 2. EXCUSED: None Ordinances 25-30, 25-31 and 25-32 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second (...) (End Date: Apr 4) (p1)
Mar 28(9.) Bill Nos. 28 and 30 (Draft 3) I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on March 19, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 28: Amends Chapter 6, Article 2, Section 6-12, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Prohibited Highways for Commercial Bicycle Tours. Adds Old Mamalahoa Highway, from its intersection with Mauna Loa Street in Honoka'a to 46-4265 Old Mamalahoa Highway at the Department of Water Supply water tank. Ayes: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – (...) (End Date: Mar 28) (p1)
Mar 14(10.) Ordinances 25-10, 25-11, 25-12, 25-13, 25-14, 25-15, 25-16, 25-17, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20 and 25-21 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on February 5, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-10 (Bill 1): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 24-32, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 25-11 (Bill (...) (End Date: Mar 14) (p1)
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