The proposed GMO moratorium petition received enough signatures June 6. The Council referred the bill on June 20 to the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. On June 30, the committee received testimony from more than 200 residents in the Chamber and district offices. If the Council does not adopt the ordinance by Aug. 5, the […]
Published in The Maui News June 29, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News A bill placing a moratorium on the cultivation of genetically engineered organisms will be considered at Monday’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. More than 9,000 registered voters signed an initiative petition requesting an ordinance to […]
Councilmember Mike White made the following statement at the June 23 Council meeting on Mayor Alan Arakawa’s line-item vetoes. White made a general motion to override the line-item vetoes and was supported by the Council 9-0. I would like to note that approval of this motion requires a two-thirds vote of the entire membership […]
Published in The Maui News March 30, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Male-dominated jobs in Maui County government provide salaries and wages considerably higher than female-dominated jobs. Fifty years after the federal Equal Pay Act took effect, this kind of unfair disparity is unacceptable. The county should be setting a good […]
On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, Councilmember White delivered opening remarks at the Council Meeting. Good morning! By having this Council meeting, it’s nice to have a little change in pace and a quick break from the numbers of the budget. I would like to thank my fellow members and the entire staff for all of […]
For Immediate Release: April 22, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman Chair, Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee Council passes bill creating tobacco-free parks and facilities, including beaches WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council voted 8-0 to pass Bill 24, prohibiting tobacco use and products in county parks and facilities, including […]
For Immediate Release: March 11, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman Chair, Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee Committee to consider roadside stands, tobacco ban at county parks WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee will meet on Friday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m. to consider a bill […]
Published in The Maui News March 2, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Bills to prohibit smoking at Maui County parks, including beaches, and bus stops are pending in committee as the County Council seeks to move key legislation before its calendar becomes consumed by the annual budget session starting late this […]
Published in The Maui News February 16, 2014 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News A 26.5-acre recreational complex in Central Maui may soon be available for residents to enjoy. At its Feb. 4 meeting, the County Council’s Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing a park assessment […]
Published in The Maui News Dec. 22, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL, for The Maui News Like many others during this holiday season, the Maui County Council’s ohana is reflecting on the past while also looking ahead to the promise of the new year. As a body that’s always in session, the council is still at […]
