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Notice is hereby given that. the Council of the County of Kauai will hold a
public hearing on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, at the
Council Chambers, 3371-A Wilcox Road, Lihu`e, on the following:
BILL NO. 2400
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 19, CHAPTER 22,
KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PLASTIC
BAG REDUCTION
This Bill proposes to amend Article 19, Chapter 22, of the Kauai County
Code 1987, as amended, relating to Plastic Bag Reduction. This bill provides the
following amendments:
• Adds a definition for "Food Service Establishment" and a new
definition for "Biodegradable Bag."
• Removes the reference to "thickness" in the definition of a reusable
bag.
• Authorizes the use of biodegradable bags for food service
establishments.
• Removes "biodegradable bags" in Sec. 22-19.2 for retail establishments.
Further, this bill would take effect upon its approval.
All interested persons who wish to present their comments may do so at the
public hearing. Written testimonies prior to the hearing would be appreciated.
Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the Office of the County Clerk,
Council Services Division.
(The Council Committee or Council may amend .these Bills at its subsequent
meetings. Meeting notices are posted at .least 6 days in advance at the County
Clerk's Office and the public may also testify at any of these meetings.)
CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
I hereby certify that the foregoing Bill No. 2400 was passed on first reading
and ordered to print by the Council of the County of Kauai at its meeting held on
February 9, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Bynum, Chang, Nakamura, Rapozo, Yukimura, Furfaro TOTAL - 6,
NOES: None TOTAL - 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL - 0,
RECUSED & NOT VOTING: Kawakami TOTAL - 1.
Lihu`e, Hawaii
/s/ Peter A. Nakamura
February 10, 2011 County Clerk, County of Kauai
NOTE: SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETER AND INTERPRETERS FOR NON-ENGLISH
SPEAKING PERSONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FIVE (5)
DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE, TO THE COUNTY CLERK,
3371-A WILCOX ROAD, LIHU`E, KAUAI.
TELEPHONE NO. 241-4188.
(One publication -The Garden Island -February 24, 2011)