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Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development
Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair
Michelle Galimba,Vice Chair
Re:Testimony Opposing Bill 47, Draft 1
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Aloha, Chair Kierkiewicz and Members of the PCPLUED
I respectfully oppose bringing this bill forward at this time. I urge the Council to defer any
action regarding short-term rentals until the release of the Economic Impact Study that
was commissioned by the County and is expected to be completed within 60 days. While
the reason given for proposing this bill at this time was to obtain more data, any data
collected will not impact the study and can be perceived as premature. It is unclear how
any registration data will be used in conjunction with the Study.
The Administrative Enforcement in Section 6-41;the fines in Section 6-46, Failure to
register, and possible resulting property liens will most likely generate mistrust and non-
compliance. Add in the unknown rules in Section 6-42,to be established after the passage
of the bill, and I believe that you will find little enthusiasm for compliance. Homeowners
and Kupuna renting out rooms or a portion of their property just to get by will most likely
find all this overwhelming and may be unable to comply.
Therefore, I urge the Council to table this bill until the Economic Impact Study is released
and thoroughly studied.
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Thank you for your consideration and the opportunity to present testimony.
Respectfully submitted,
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