LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i voters said “yes” Tuesday to five amendments to the Kaua‘i County Charter and turned down three amendments. Out of the eight proposals in the ballots to amend the charter, seven came from the Charter Review Commission, and
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i voters said “yes” Tuesday to five amendments to the Kaua‘i County Charter and turned down three amendments.
Out of the eight proposals in the ballots to amend the charter, seven came from the Charter Review Commission, and one came from the Kaua‘i County Council.
The only council’s proposal, turned down by voters, asked voters if the mayor should continue to be able to submit a supplemental budget in May, after the council had scrutinized the mayor’s March 15 budget submittal.
Here are the proposals accepted by Kaua‘i voters:
• Should the mayor’s salary be established by the Salary Commission?
• Should a candidate for county council be required to run in the general election even though the candidate received at least 30 percent of the votes cast in the primary election?
• Should it be clarified that an initiative or referendum petition must be signed by registered voters comprising the established percentage of the number of voters registered in the last election?
• Should it be clarified that a petition for a charter amendment must be signed by registered voters comprising the established percentage of the number of voters registered in the last election?
• Should the Salary Commission establish maximum salaries for officers, which shall include the prosecuting attorney and all deputies, and allow for elected officers to accept salaries lower than the maximum?
Here are the proposals turned down by Kaua‘i voters:
• Should a county board or commission member whose term is ending be allowed to serve on a different county board or commission without being required to wait one year?
• Should the waiting period be eliminated before the council’s salary changes become effective?
• Shall the provisions be deleted that allow the mayor, after submitting the proposed annual budget, to submit suggested budget modifications before the council enacts the annual budget?
In addition to the charter amendments, Kaua‘i voters said yes to two amendments to Hawai‘i’s Constitution.
One of the constitutional amendments authorizes the state government to issue special purpose revenue bonds and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist dam and reservoir owners.
The second constitutional amendment authorizes the Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court to appoint retired judges to serve as emeritus judges.
