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Committee advances five mayoral board and commission nominees, postpones nepotism bill
Summary
The committee voted to forward five mayoral nominations for county commissions to the full council with favorable recommendations and postponed Bill 21 (nepotism code changes) to the call of the chair for further review by the Board of Ethics.
The Hawaii County Committee on Government Operations and External Affairs on Feb. 4 moved multiple mayoral appointments to the full council with favorable recommendations and delayed action on a proposed update to the county's nepotism rules.
Motions to close file on Communications 101 through 105 and forward the nominees to full council carried by voice or roll-call votes during the meeting. The committee also postponed Bill 21, which would amend Chapter 2, Article 15 of the Hawaii County Code to align nepotism provisions with HRS §84-13.2, to the call of the chair pending further guidance from the Board of Ethics.
Nominations advanced to the full council with favorable recommendations included: - Wendy Sue…
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