Several readers have asked for Hawai'i Free Press endorsements on State and County ballot initiatives.  Here is the complete guide:

Amendments to the State Constitution

RELATING TO DAMS AND RESERVOIRS     YES

RELATING TO RETIRED JUDGES               NO

Amendments to the Hawaii County Charter [view full text of amendments]

PROPOSAL #1 RECORDS AND MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC	YES
PROPOSAL #2 PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND	NO
PROPOSAL #3 PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND	NO
PROPOSAL #4 ESTABLISHING SPECIAL FUNDS	NO
PROPOSAL #5 ELIGIBILITY FOR REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONERS TO BE CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY COUNCIL	YES
PROPOSAL #6 ESTABLISHING A GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION	YES

Amendments to the Honolulu County Charter

PROPOSAL #1 RELATING TO GRANTS IN AID (Link: Full Text)  (Article)	NO
PROPOSAL #2 RELATING TO CREATION OF FUNDS (Link: Full Text)  (Article)	NO

Amendments to the Kauai County Charter [view full text of amendments]

Should the mayor’s salary be established by the Salary Commission?”	YES
“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?”	NO
“Should a candidate for county council be required to run in the general election even though the candidate received at least thirty percent of the votes cast in the primary election?”	YES
“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?”	YES
“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?”	YES
“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?”	YES
“Should the waiting period be eliminated before the council’s salary changes become effective?”	NO
“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?”	NO

Amendments to the Maui County Charter [view full text of amendments]

Council Four Year Terms	NO
Ocean Rescue and Safety	YES
County Auditor	YES
Interactive Communications	YES
Charter Revision Publication	YES
Council Residency Requirement	NO
Mayor Residency Requirement	NO
Environmental Management	NO
Annual Evaluation	YES
Preamble	YES
Unexpired Term, Term Limits	NO

**NOTE: For amendments to the STATE CONSTITUTION, a blank vote = “NO” vote

For amendments to COUNTY CHARTERS, a blank vote = a blank vote (neither a “YES” or “NO”)