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From: Jeni Herberger
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Sent: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 3:29 AM
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To: Council Testimony
Subject: Opposition to Vill 47
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To: Hawaii County Council
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I am adamantly opposed to Bill 47. It is pre -mature to the financial analysis being performed; any
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unnecessary burden on your constituents; impossible to enforce; and most importantly not the will
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the people.
The county agreed to conduct a financial analysis of the STVR business as a whole. This is being done
using tax payer money. No demands on the owner of STVR's should made until this report is
complete and submitted.
The county is asking STVR owners to pay $250 and register for something that does not even exist. Many
of us support the "buy local" produce business encouraged by the state and simply can't afford to be
burdened further by a cost that has no merit.
Third party managers such as Airbnb and Vrbo can not comply with your request for monthly report on
thousands of STVR. They are GLOBAL organizations.
Lastly, your are elected officials. We elected you to represent us. The overwhelming opposition to this
bill by the people must be heard It is the council's obligation to listen and act on our behalf not on
special interest groups such as large hotel owners.
It was embarrassing and unprofessional to hear council members speak out and attack individual
constituents, the very people that voted the council into office. The will of the majority must be followed!
Vote against Bill47!
Sincerely,
Jeni Herberger
Hawaii resident and farmer
Comm. M90
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