For immediate release: June 29, 2021 Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Chair Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee LAHAINA, Hawai‘i—A bill to lower the cap on short-term rental home permits on Maui from 328 to 259 and to establish a cap of 19 on Lana‘i will be considered by the Planning and Sustainable Land Use […]
The Office of Council Services is committed to helping the Council satisfy the State Constitution’s directive on the use of plain language in governmental writing, including bills and resolutions. Not only is plain language mandated, it promotes precision and clarity in legislation, enhancing the Council’s effectiveness. Writing experts agree that plain language is powerful. OCS […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, February 11, 2018 By: Mike White Although this past week has been relatively quiet for the Maui County Council, I have been closely monitoring many bills being scheduled for consideration at the state Legislature with potential impact on the counties. Two important bills are Senate Bills 2963 […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, June 11, 2017 By STACY CRIVELLO Even though health care is directly under the jurisdiction of the state in Hawaii, counties have proactively attempted to deal with the rising cost of health care. The Hawaii State Association of Counties, consisting of state’s four counties, has been part […]
For Immediate Release: September 2, 2016 Press Release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Maui County Council meeting to start at 1:30 p.m. as planned WAILUKU, Hawaii – Today’s regular Maui County Council meeting will start at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the 8th Floor of the County Building as planned, […]
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For Immediate Release: June 4, 2015 Press Release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Hawaii county officials, community leaders to talk investment on Maui MAKENA, Hawaii – Councilmembers and other policymakers from throughout the state will gather here to discuss investment success stories – and impediments to investment – at the Hawaii State […]
At the Friday, July 5, 2013 Council Meeting, Councilmember White offered the following statement on the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Report No. 13-78. The measure recommend adoption of a resolution authorizing the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee to conduct a formal investigation of the Department of Management; Department of Finance; Budget Office, Office of […]
