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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
August 26, 2015
A meeting of the Economic Development & Intergovernmental Relations
Committee of the Council of the County of Kaua`i, State of Hawai`i, was called to order
by KipuKai Kuali`i, Chair, at the Council Chambers, 4396 Rice Street, Suite 201,
Lihu`e, Kaua`i, on Wednesday,August 26, 2015, at 9:11 a.m., after which the following
Members answered the call of the roll:
Honorable Gary L. Hooser
Honorable Ross Kagawa
Honorable Arryl Kaneshiro
Honorable KipuKai Kuali`i
Honorable JoAnn A. Yukimura
Honorable Mason K. Chock, Ex-Officio Member
Honorable Mel Rapozo, Ex-Officio Member
The Committee proceeded on its agenda items, as shown in the following
Committee Reports, which are incorporated herein by reference:
CR-EDIR 2015-04: on C 2015-227 Communication (08/11/2015) from
Councilmember Kuali`i, requesting agenda
time to discuss and approve for inclusion in
the 2016 County of Kauai and Hawai`i State
Association of Counties (HSAC) Legislative
Packages, a proposed amendment to Section
387-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), that
would increase Hawai`i's statewide minimum
wage to $15.00, effective January 1, 2019.
(Motion to Approve failed.)
(Note: The Committee was in recess from 12:37 p.m. to 3:52 p.m. during discussion
on C 2015-227.)
CR-EDIR 2015-05: on C 2015-228 Communication (08/11/2015) from
Councilmember Kuali`i, requesting agenda
time to discuss and approve for inclusion in
the 2016 County of Kaua`i and Hawaii State
Association of Counties (HSAC) Legislative
Packages, a proposed new Chapter to the
Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) entitled
"Paid Sick Leave," which would require many
employers to provide a minimum amount of
paid sick leave to employees to care for
themselves or a family member who is ill,
needs medical care, or is the victim of
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
(Motion to Approve failed.)
EDIR COMMITTEE MEETING 2 AUGUST 26, 2015
CR-EDIR 2015-06: on Resolution No. 2015-57 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR
HAWAII'S WORKING FAMILIES:
LIVING WAGE, PAID SICK
LEAVE, PAID FAMILY AND
MEDICAL LEAVE, AND RIGHT
TO ORGANIZE (Referred to the
October 7, 2015 Council
Meeting.)
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Darrellyne M. Caldeira
Council Services Assistant II
APPROVED at the Committee Meeting held on September 9, 2015:
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KIPU I KUALII
Chair, EDIR Committee