| Dec 15 | (41.) Bill Nos. 100 and 101 (Draft 2) I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on December 6, 2023, by vote as listed below: Bill 100: 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 Federal Grants – Fiscal Year 2023 Volunteers in Service to America Support Grant account ($50,000); and appropriates the same to the Fiscal Year 2023 Volunteers in Service to America Support Grant account. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, (...) (End Date: Dec 15) (p5) |
| Dec 8 | (42.) Ordinances 23-77, 23-78, 23-79, 23-80, 23-81, 23-82, 23-83, 23-84, 23-85 and 23-86 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 1, 2023, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 23-77 (Bill 72 Draft 2): An Ordinance amending Chapter 11, Article 1, Section 11-3 and 11-13 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Affordable Housing. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy and Chair Kimball – 6. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Members Evans, Inaba and Villegas – 3. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 23-78 (...) (End Date: Dec 8) (p5) |
| Nov 24 | (43.) Ordinances 23-71, 23-72, 23-73, 23-74, 23-75 and 23-76 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on October 18, 2023, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 23-71 (Bill 49 Draft 2): An Ordinance to initiate an amendment to Article III, Section 3-4 of the Hawai'i County Charter (2022 edition), relating to Vacancy in Office. AYES: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas and Chair Kimball – 8. NOES: Council Member Kagiwada – 1. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 23-72 (Bill 67): An Ordinance to amend (...) (End Date: Nov 24) (p5) |
| Nov 24 | (44.) Bill Nos. 83, 95 (Draft 2), 96, 97, 98, and 99 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 15, 2023, by vote as listed below: Bill 83: Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 5, Section 24-280, Schedule 28, and Section 24-281, Schedule 29 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition), Relating to No Parking at Anytime Upon Certain Streets or Portion of Streets and Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets. Amends and adds provisions to prohibit parking at all times and adds provisions to (...) (End Date: Nov 24) (p5) |
| Nov 10 | (45.) Bill Nos. 84 (Draft 2), 85 (Draft 2), 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, and 94 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 1, 2023, by vote as listed below: Bill 84 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 5, Article 4, Section 5-4-7 and Chapter 5, Article 5, Sections 5-5-4 and 5-5-5 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Cancellation of Construction Code Permit Applications, Permit Expirations, and Permit Extensions. Seeks to standardize and coordinate various timing elements for applications, extensions, and expirations (...) (End Date: Nov 10) (p5) |
| Oct 27 | (46.) Bill Nos. 72 (Draft 2), 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, and 81 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on October 18, 2023, by vote as listed below: Bill 72 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 11, Article 1, Sections 11-3 and 11-13 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Affordable Housing. Amends and adds definitions and adds the Housing Administrator's powers and duties regarding the eligibility requirements for affordable housing. Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, (...) (End Date: Oct 27) (p5) |
| Oct 13 | (47.) Bill Nos. 66 (Draft 2), 67, 68, 69, 70, and 71 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on October 4, 2023, by vote as listed below: Bill 66 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 5, Article 4, Section 5-4-3, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Installation of Photovoltaic Systems. Amends Subsection (f) by requiring a professional electrical engineer licensed in the State of Hawai'i to prepare, design, and stamp electrical design drawings and specifications for residential photovoltaic systems if the system exceeds 10 kilowatts. (...) (End Date: Oct 13) (p5) |
| Oct 13 | (48.) Ordinances 23-67 and 23-68 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on September 20, 2023, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 23-67 (Bill 62): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 23-50, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. AYES: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Villegas and Chair Kimball – 7. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Members Kagiwada and Lee Loy – 2. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 23-68 (Bill 65): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 23-50, (...) (End Date: Oct 13) (p5) |
| Sep 29 | (49.) Ordinances 23-65 and 23-66 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on September 6, 2023, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 23-65 (Bill 59): An Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Article 10, Section 19-71, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) relating to Home Exemptions. AYES: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas and Chair Kimball – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 23-66 (Bill 60): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 23-50, as amended, the Operating Budget for (...) (End Date: Sep 29) (p5) |
| Sep 29 | (50.) Bill Nos. 49 (Draft 4), 61, and 64 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on September 20, 2023, by vote as listed below: Bill 49 (Draft 4): Initiates an Amendment to Article III, Section 3-4 of the Hawai'i County Charter (2022 Edition), Relating to Vacancy in Office. Adds an exception to the process of filling vacancies on the County Council by providing that a vacant County Council district seat shall be filled by the person elected to serve the upcoming Council term, if that vacancy occurs or exists (...) (End Date: Sep 29) (p5) |
