Bill Nos. 220 (Draft 3), 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227 (Draft 2), 235, and 236
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on November 2, 2022, by vote as listed below:
Bill 220 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 14 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Adding a New Article Relating to Licenses to Carry Concealed and Unconcealed Firearms Within the County. Establishes a new article that includes certain Sensitive Places where the licensed carrying of a firearm would not be allowed, certain other Sensitive Places where the licensed carrying of a firearm is only allowed if authorized by the operator of the facility, that the licensed carry of a firearm while intoxicated is prohibited, that upon contact with law enforcement the licensee must notify the enforcement officer of the possession of a licensed firearm and present the license for inspection, and that a license may be revoked by the Chief of Police for one year for any violation of the terms of this new article.
Ayes: Council Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 7;
Noes: Council Member Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder – 1; Absent: Council Member Chung – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 222: Amends Section 25-8-19 (North Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning) of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Changing the District Classification from Agricultural – 20 Acres (A-20a) to Family Agricultural – One Acre (FA-1a) at ‘O’okala, North Hilo, Hawai’i, Covered by TMKs: 3-9-001:023, and 031 (Applicant: Leonard Cardoza Trust) (Area: 15.404 Acres). Allows the applicant to apply to subdivide the property into seven lots.
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 9;
Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 223: Amends Ordinance No. 22-64, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Adds the Environmental Management Hilo Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades – State Revolving Funds project ($17 million) to the Capital Budget. Funds for these projects shall be provided from State Revolving Funds ($17 million).
Ayes: Council Members Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8;
Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Chung – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 224: Amends Ordinance No. 22-64, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Adds the Planning Kona Open Space Network Plan – Fair Share project ($250,000) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Fair Share Contributions ($250,000).
Ayes: Council Members Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8;
Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Chung – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 225: Authorizes the Mayor of the County of Hawai’i to Enter Into an Intergovernmental Agreement for a State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan for Wastewater Public Improvement Projects; and Authorizes the Issuance of $17,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawai’i for the Purpose of Financing Qualified Wastewater Public Improvements of the County of Hawai’i. The issuance of General Obligation Bonds would serve as security for the repayment of funds loaned to the County via the State Revolving Fund program.
Ayes: Council Members Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8;
Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Chung – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 226: Amends Ordinance No. 22-63, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – State Homeland Security Program Fiscal Year 2018 account ($26,057.96); and appropriates the same to the State Homeland Security Program Fiscal Year 2018 account.
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 9;
Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None.
Bill 227 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 13, Section 19-104 of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Solar Water Heater Tax Credit. Eliminates eligibility for the tax credit when the installation of a solar water heater is required by law and increases the tax credit from $300 to $1,000.
Ayes: Council Members Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8;
Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Chung – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 235: Amends Ordinance No. 22-63, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Volunteer Fire Assistance account ($66,120); and appropriates the same to the Volunteer Fire Assistance – Federal account, bringing the total appropriation to $156,120.
Ayes: Council Members Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8;
Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Chung – 1; Excused: None.
Bill 236: Amends Ordinance No. 22-63, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023. Increases revenues in the Federal – Emergency Rent Assistance 2 COVID-19 account ($15,000,000) and Interest – Other Federal account ($75,000); and appropriates the same to the Emergency Rent Assistance 2 COVID-19 account ($11,250,000) and Emergency Rent Assistance 2 Admin COVID-19 account ($3,825,000).
Ayes: Council Members Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8;
Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Chung – 1; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK