HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0675.102 2022-2024 From: Jacki Motto
Sent: Saturday,January 20, 2024 10:00 AM C,
To: Council Testimony
Cc: Jonathan Brunold;Justin Brunold =''=c.
Subject: STOP TAR BILL 121 r,,3 G=
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This bill is draconian and will achieve NOTHING but more over reaching regulation and laQkof '
economic opportunity for our local population.
Look at what has happened in Oahu with their STVR bills. NOTHING that they claimed the bills
would achieve. They did not increase the number of rentals for locals. They did not reduce rent
prices for locals. They did not increase the number of homes for sale. In fact the opposite has
happened. The housing situation is worse. The regulation allegedly created more demand for hotel
rooms...the hotel operators win!
As these bills make their way through the courts they will be identified for what they are which is
eminent domaine and unconstitutional but it will take years.
As we know, tourism is the blood line for our state's economy. Hotel operators should not be the only
ones entitled to taking advantage of our tourist destination.
The only people who will be able to afford homes will be mainlanders and if they can't rent them due
to the regulation, then they can't even provide jobs for locals to clean and maintain the homes, and of
course the homes won't be allowed to welcome tourists who spend money all over the island.
Stop this economic devastation. Just look at what has happened in Oahu. Don't make the same
mistake on Big Island.
Jacki Motto
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1 Ref. Date JAN 2 3 2024