HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PCPLUED 009 2025-11-04 2024-2026REPORT OF THE POLICY
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING,
LAND USE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DATE: November 4, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 11:04 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 578Bill No. 98
Your Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development, to which was
referred Bill No. 98, reports as follows:
Bill No. 98, transmitted by Council Member Heather L. Kimball via Communication No. 578,
dated October 10, 2025, amends Ordinance No. 25-50, an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the
Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to transient accommodations.
This bill delays the effective date of Ordinance No. 25-50, relating to transient accommodations,
until July 1, 2026.
Deputy Finance Director Malia Kekai was present in the Hilo Chambers and explained that the
Department of Finance plans to procure a registration system from a third -party vendor by the
end of the year with implementation expected to take an additional three to six months.
Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada expressed support for the bill and emphasized the need to
better understand the landscape of transient accommodations in Hawaii County through a
registration process to inform future legislation.
Committee Chair Ashley L. Kierkiewicz highlighted ongoing community education and
engagement initiatives alongside Committee Member Heather L. Kimball through webinars and
a dedicated website. Ms. Kierkiewicz also mentioned hosting another webinar in concert with the
Department of Finance and the Planning Department once the registration system is procured
and an application is developed.
PCPLUED Report No. 9
PCPLUED-9 Page 2 November 4, 2025
Your Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development is in accord with
the purpose and intent of Bill No. 98, and recommends its passage on first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
POLICY COMMITTEE ON
PLANNING, LAND USE,
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR
PCPLUED REPORT NO.: 9
ADOPTED: NOV 1 9 2025