Title
HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) (2017 HSAC LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE) (PIA-3(2))
Description
The Committee is in receipt of the following:
1. County Communication 15-157, from Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Michael P. Victorino, relating to matters pertaining to the Hawaii State Association of Counties.
2. Correspondence dated August 29, 2016, from Committee Chair Michael P. Victorino, transmitting a proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2017 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL TO ALLOW CERTAIN GOVERNMENT RECORDS TO BE SHARED AMONG COUNCILMEMBERS WHERE NO COMMITMENT RELATING TO A VOTE ON THE MATTER IS MADE OR SOUGHT.” The purpose of the proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2017 HSAC Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached to the proposed resolution as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.” The purpose of the proposed State bill is to allow certain government records to be shared among councilmembers where no commitment to vote on the matter is made or sought.
3. Correspondence dated August 30, 2016, from Councilmember Elle Cochran, transmitting a proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2017 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL TO INCLUDE AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION FOR APPLICANTS FOR DRIVER’S LICENSES AND STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.” The purpose of the proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2017 HSAC Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached to the proposed resolution as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO VOTING.” The purpose of the proposed State bill is to include automatic voter registration for applicants for driver’s licenses and State identification cards.
4. Correspondence dated September 15, 2016, from Committee Chair Michael P. Victorino, transmitting a revised proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2017 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.” The purpose of the revised proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2017 HSAC Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached to the revised proposed resolution as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to important agricultural lands.” The purpose of the proposed State bill is to allocate a total of $250,000 to the counties for each of the next two fiscal years for the identification and mapping of important agricultural lands pursuant to Section 205-47, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
5. Correspondence dated September 15, 2016, from Committee Chair Michael P. Victorino, transmitting a revised proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2017 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL TO ALLOW COUNTIES TO PETITION THE STATE LAND USE COMMISSION FOR REGIONAL DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS AFTER ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN UPDATES.” The purpose of the revised proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2017 HSAC Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached to the revised proposed resolution as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING To land use.” The purpose of the proposed State bill is to allow the counties to engage in comprehensive, regional reclassification of land after the adoption of updates to the counties’ general plans.
6. Correspondence dated September 16, 2016, from Council Chair Mike White, transmitting a revised proposed resolution entitled “Approving for inclusion in the 2017 hawaii state association of counties Legislative Package a STATE BILL TO ALLOW A REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH COUNTY COUNCIL TO PARTICIPATE AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER IN RELEVANT BARGAINING UNIT NEGOTIATIONS AND TO CHANGE THE ALLOCATION OF VOTES FOR BARGAINING UNITS 11 AND 12.” The purpose of the revised proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2017 HSAC Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached to the revised proposed resolution as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING To COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.” The purpose of the proposed State bill is to amend Section 89-6(2), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide the counties with a greater proportion of votes for collective bargaining units 11 and 12 for firefighters and police officers, respectively.
7. Correspondence dated September 16, 2016, from Committee Chair Michael P. Victorino, transmitting a revised proposed resolution entitled “APPROVING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2017 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A STATE BILL TO ALLOW A REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH COUNTY COUNCIL TO PARTICIPATE AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER IN BARGAINING UNIT NEGOTIATIONS AND TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ON BARGAINING UNIT NEGOTIATIONS.” The purpose of the revised proposed resolution is to approve for inclusion in the 2017 HSAC Legislative Package a proposed State bill, attached to the revised proposed resolution as Exhibit “A,” entitled “A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to allow a representative of each County Council to be present as a non-voting participant in negotiations with relevant bargaining units and to receive updates from the administration on those negotiations.
Status
The Committee may consider whether to recommend adoption of the revised proposed resolutions, with or without further revisions, and proposed resolutions, with or without revisions.