Bill Nos. 159, 160, 167, 168, 169, 170, 176, 177, and 178

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meetings of the Hawai’i County Council on June 1, 2022, by vote as listed below:

Bill 159: Amends Ordinance No. 21-39, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Adds the Parks and Recreation Hawaiian Paradise Park District Park – Fair Share project ($235,000) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Fair Share funds and be used for costs associated with planning, design, and an environmental assessment. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Richards – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 160: Amends Chapter 11 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Adding a New Article Relating to Affordable Housing Production Funding. Establishes an annual appropriation of at least $5 million per year to the Office of Housing and Community Development to facilitate programs that support affordable housing production. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 7; Noes: Council Member Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder – 1; Absent: Council Member Richards – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 167: Amends Chapter 14 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Adding a New Article Relating to the Prohibition of Non-mineral Sunscreen. Prohibits the sale and distribution of non-mineral sunscreen, unless prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider, beginning December 1, 2022. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair David – 6; Noes: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy – 2; Absent: Council Member Richards – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 168: Initiates an Amendment to Article XIV, Section 14-5 of the Hawai’i County Charter (2020 Edition), Relating to the Board of Ethics. Increases the membership of the board from five to seven members. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Chair David – 6; Noes: Council Members Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder and Villegas – 2; Absent: Council Member Richards – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 169: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Appropriates revenues in the Hawai’i Island Bikeshare System – Federal account ($726,000); and appropriates the Hawai’i Island Bikeshare System – Federal account. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 6; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Richards – 3; Excused: None.

Bill 170: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Increases revenues in the Coordinated Services account ($52,461); and appropriates the same to the Coordinated Services – Other Current Expenses account, bringing the total appropriation to $188,461. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Richards – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 176: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Appropriates revenues in the State – Public Library at Pahoa Transit Hub Study account ($350,000); and appropriates
the same to the Public Library at Pahoa Transit
Hub Study. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Richards – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 177: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Increases revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year account ($1,840,000); and appropriates the same to the following accounts: Police Administration Division – Other Current Expenses ($900,000), South Hilo Police-Other Current Expenses ($295,000), Investigation Cause of Death ($75,000), Planning Other Current Expenses ($300,000), Planning Equipment ($20,000), Clerk-Council Services Other Current Expenses ($30,000), and Transfer to Solid Waste Fund ($220,000). Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Richards – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 178: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Appropriates revenues in the Transfer from General Fund account ($220,000); and appropriates the same to the Recycling Programs-County Other Current Expenses account. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Richards – 1; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

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