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the islands that appeal to visitors but do not have hotels. Thus, any proposed regulation of vacation rentals should be made thoughtfully so that the safety and convenience of surrounding neighbors is balanced with the economic benefits of providing a mix of visitor accommodations. It is uncertain what the overall effect of this bill will have on the economy of the island, which relies heavily on tourism,but it is apparent that this bill may have beneficial economic impacts in some areas (primarily resort zoning) and adverse economic impacts in other areas like agricultural areas and Volcano Village. One of the main economic engines of the County is the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. According to a National Park Service report, in 2017 there were 2,016,702 visitors to the park that spent$166 million in nearby communities, which supported 2,020 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of$222,394,900. Should Bill 108, Draft 4 be adopted,there are only 3 vacant CV-zoned properties in Volcano Village where a new un-hosted short-term vacation rental would be permitted with a Use Permit. Exiting STVR's in and around Volcano Village could continue to operate with a nonconforming use certificate,but at some point in the future these will decline since the bill requires annual renewal of the certificate. If owners are not able to easily establish new STVR's to meet the demand for tourist accommodations near the park, instead they will likely establish a `hosted' rental to avoid,the fees and regulations imposed by Bill 108, Draft 4. As previously stated,this bill does not address `hosted' vacation rentals. The only type of hosted short-term vacation rental currently defined and regulated in the Zoning Code is a bed and breakfast establishment. B&B's allow up to ten guests in up to five bedrooms, and breakfast meals may be offered. Parking requirements for B&B's in the Zoning Code are similar to the parking requirements proposed in Bill 108, Draft 4 for STVR's. • All other `hosted' vacation rentals, that are not B&B's, are not defined or regulated in the Zoning Code,but needs to be since they have similar negative impacts on neighborhoods as `un-hosted' STVR's. These are single-family dwellings where the owner/operator resides and rents rooms on a short-term basis to no more than five(5) unrelated people,which is defined as a"family"in the zoning code. At some point in the -7-