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BILLS/ORDINANCES

May 17(31.) Ordinance No. 24-25 (Bill 109, Draft 4) AN ORDINANCE TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 13-8 OF THE HAWAI'I COUNTY CHARTER (2022 EDITION), RELATING TO TERM OF OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT HEADS. Date Approved: April 3, 2024 Date Effective: November 5, 2024 (if approved by voters) Copies of the forgoing ordinance, in full, are on file in the Office of the County Clerk for use and examination by the public. **************************************** I hereby certify that Bill 109, Draft 4, passed upon reconsideration after veto, pursuant to Section 3-12, County Charter, County of Hawai'i, at the meeting of the County (...) (End Date: May 17) (p4)
May 10(32.) Ordinances 24-23 and 24-24 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on March 20, 2024, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 24-23 (Bill 132): An Ordinance amending the Parks and Recreational Facility Schedule, Chapter 15, Article 8, Section 15-68.1 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by renaming Kahakai Park, the "Waiakahi'ula Beach Park" in recognition of its original place name. AYES: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Lee Loy – (...) (End Date: May 10) (p4)
May 10(33.) Bill Nos. 146, 147, and 159 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on May 1, 2024, by vote as listed below: Bill 146: Amends Ordinance No. 23-50, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – Mana Road Fire account ($33,200); and appropriates the same to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – Mana Road Fire account. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, (...) (End Date: May 10) (p4)
Apr 26(34.) Bill No. 142 I hereby certify that the following Bill passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 17, 2024, by vote as listed below: Bill 142: Adopts a Pay Plan for Persons Employed by the County Other than Those Whose Pay is Otherwise Provided for, Designating Payroll Periods, Pay Days, Prescribing Requirements with Respect to Official Fidelity Bonds, and Repealing Ordinance No. 23-46 and All Amendments Thereto, Said Ordinance to be Known as the Salary Ordinance of 2024. Establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the Office of Housing (...) (End Date: Apr 26) (p4)
Apr 12(35.) Bill Nos. 139 (Draft 2) and 141 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 3, 2024, by vote as listed below: Bill 139 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 4-1-1; Article 2, Section 4-2-4; and Article 4, Sections 4-4-31, 4-4-34, and 4-4-35, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Animal Control and Protection Agency. Adds definitions for "Livestock" and "Police officer"; repeals definitions for "County animal control service" and "Enforcement officer"; amends definitions for "Animal control officer", "Animals", and (...) (End Date: Apr 12) (p4)
Apr 12(36.) Ordinances 24-18, 24-19, 24-20, 24-21 and 24-22 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on March 6, 2024, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 24-18 (Bill 128 Draft 2): An Ordinance amending Chapter 11, Article 1, Section 11-15, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Transfer of Excess Affordable Housing Credits. AYES: Council Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Galimba – 1. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 24-19 (Bill 129): An (...) (End Date: Apr 12) (p4)
Mar 15(37.) Bill Nos. 132 and 135 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on March 6, 2024, by vote as listed below: Bill 132: Amends the Parks and Recreational Facility Schedule, Chapter 15, Article 8, Section 15-68.1 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Renaming Kahakai Park, the "Waiakahi'ula Beach Park" in Recognition of Its Original Place Name. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Galimba – 1; Excused: None. Bill 135: (...) (End Date: Mar 15) (p4)
Mar 8(38.) Ordinances 24-8, 24-9, 24-10, 24-11, 24-12, 24-13, 24-14, 24-15 and 24-16 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on February 7, 2024, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 24-8 (Bill 108 Draft 3): A Bill for an Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article 49, Section 2-271; Chapter 37, Article 1, Sections 37-1-2 and 37-1-3; and Chapter 37, Article 2, Section 37-2-21, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Sustainabilty, Climate, Equity, and Resilience. AYES: Council Members Evans, Inaba, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, (...) (End Date: Mar 8) (p4)
Mar 1(39.) Bill Nos. 128 (Draft 2), 129, 130, 131 (Draft 2), and 133 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on February 21, 2024, by vote as listed below: Bill 128 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 11, Article 1, Section 11-15, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Transfer of Excess Affordable Housing Credits. Requires developers of affordable housing projects to obtain approval from the Housing Administrator prior to initiating the transfer of excess affordable housing credits and that the Housing Administrator validate any such transfer (...) (End Date: Mar 1) (p4)
Feb 16(40.) Bill No. 124 I hereby certify that the following Bill passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on February 7, 2024, by vote as listed below: Bill 124: Amends Chapter 5B, Article 2, Section 5B-2-1(d), of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Wind Design Criteria for Residential Buildings. Establishes provisions specific to single-story, slab-on-grade residential buildings. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Galimba – 1; Excused: None. Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK Hawai'i County is an (...) (End Date: Feb 16) (p4)
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