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From: Cathy Fedak <br /> To: WPCtestimony <br /> Subject: Oppose Hawai'i County Bill 121—Relating to TAR and Hosting Platforms <br /> Date: Monday,April 1,2024 3:58:04 PM <br /> Aloha, <br /> As a Realtor,primarily in the Puna/Pahoa areas,for the past 15 years I have seen the primarily positive impact that <br /> short term vacation rentals have had on my clients and the communities in general. This bill will cause more harm <br /> to the communities by limiting their ability to produce needed income.As an island that has an economy that relies <br /> heavily on tourism trying to limit it or over regulate it is short sighted. <br /> Additionally homeowners have private property rights that will be eroded and in my opinion unconstitutional.I am <br /> 100%against the change of increasing the minimum duration for short-term rentals from 30 to 180 days. This is <br /> 100%unnecessary.A rental for 30+days is different from a rental for 3 days and this should be respected and <br /> recognized.Allowing a select group of"renters"the right to bypass the proposed law is absolutely discriminatory. <br /> I am also against the rush to get this Bill passed. We still don't know the actual versus perceived impact of <br /> Ordinance 2018-114. Creating more restrictions and regulations at this time is not the solution. <br /> I also watched the public's response to the proposed changes and it was overwhelming against the restrictions.As <br /> elected officials by the people,for the people,this should matter! <br /> Thank you for your time. <br /> Cathy Fedak RB 24192 <br /> Phone: (808) 936-3982 <br /> Fax: (808) 965-9916 <br /> Email: Cathy@CathyFedak_com <br /> Web: www_CathyFedak_com <br /> Hilo Bay Realty, LLC <br /> 15-2714 Pahoa Village Rd. I-2 <br /> Pahoa, Hawaii 96778 <br />