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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: July 19, 2022 Re: Comm.No. 871/Bill No. 190 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 10:03 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Bill No. 190, reports as follows: <br /> Bill No. 190 transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako via Communication No. 871 dated <br /> June 30, 2022, amends Chapter 18,Article 4, Section 18-90 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 <br /> (2016 edition, as amended), relating to fares for public transportation. <br /> This bill extends the temporary suspension of fares for all mass transit fixed routes and paratransit <br /> services through December 31, 2025. <br /> Per Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder's request, Mass Transit Administrator John Andoh <br /> confirmed that the fare suspension would not apply to taxis. <br /> Per Committee Member Herbert M. "Tim"Richards III's request, Mr. Andoh confirmed that through <br /> the fare waiver, Mass Transit intends to increase ridership to qualify for federal funding. Mr. Andoh <br /> also confirmed that these funds compensate for the loss that Mass Transit would otherwise have with <br /> the fare suspension. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 190, and <br /> recommends its passage on first reading. <br /> arc <br /> AYES NOES -ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID x COMMITTEE ON F ANCE <br /> INABA X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X ,11 <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL x MATT KANEAL i EINFELDER, CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X <br /> RICHARDS X F : ' 'ORT NO.: 175 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: AUG 0 3 2022 <br />