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Recommendation#6: Eliminate all rules that attempt to dictate where on their own property, an <br /> individual must live if there is an operating rental on the premises. <br /> If the county is going to allow hosted rentals at all, by definition,the property is the <br /> Principal home of at least one individual. It should not matter in which structure that <br /> individual chooses to live. That is not for the government to decide.Allow a rental to <br /> operate in any structure of the property if the property is also the principal home of one of <br /> the occupants. <br /> If the attempt of the drafters is to limit the use of newly constructed ADUs/Ohanas or <br /> secondary dwelling units as rentals, that can be accomplished with a title/deed notation. It does <br /> not need to be part of this Bill. <br /> Recommendation#6: Clarify the definition of`Hosting Platform'. <br /> As written the definition of hosting platform includes a"business or person"that <br /> provides a `marketplace'that offers rentals. This could be a single person with 2 rooms, a <br /> licensed property manager that lists their clients'properties, or a large 3rd party platform. This <br /> reporting requirement is burdensome and the fines exorbitant for an individual or small property <br /> manager who are otherwise compliant. <br /> I recommend rephrasing to clarify the intent is to compel reporting only by business <br /> entities or persons that facilitate or offer the advertisement of listings, but which are not licensed <br /> Hawaii Realtors nor required to otherwise pay direct transient accommodations tax. <br /> Recommendation#7: Grandfather in all rentals currently operating regardless of ownership, <br /> operator residency, zoning, or any other criteria and allow that property to continue said <br /> operation with basic renewal requirements (as allowed in 108). <br /> If a resident has been operating a rental before this bill goes into effect, they should be <br /> allowed to continue,regardless of a myriad of criteria. It is hard enough to make ends meet here. <br /> Whether you're an employee operator, vendor housekeeper, farmer, kupuna owner in a detached <br /> room - it should not matter. Let us survive however we can and let us continue to do what we are <br /> doing. If county wishes to create standards, assure they are in alignment with the same rules all <br /> residents need to adhere to, and make the process easy to understand, transparent and fair. <br /> For these reasons, I respectfully request that this Commission gives an unfavorable <br /> recommendation of this bill as written and forward suggested amendments to address these <br /> issues and or send back for an economic impact study. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to testify. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Jennifer Wilkinson <br /> 5 <br />