Bill Nos. 191 (Draft 3) and 192 (Draft 3)

I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on October 7, 2026, by vote as listed below:

Bill 191 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 10, Article 1, Section 10-8 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Erosion and Sedimentation Control. Establishes administrative enforcement provisions for violations of Chapter 10, including increased fines of up to $1,000 per day. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Acting Chair Onishi – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Villegas – 1; Excused: None.

Bill 192 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-90 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Tax. Extends the requirement to appropriate residential tier-two and tier-three property tax revenue to housing and homelessness programs until 2029; requires that monies be used to award grants that address housing and homelessness. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Villegas – 7; Noes: Council Members Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder and Acting Chair Onishi – 2; Absent: None; Excused: None.

Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK

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