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Tsuneda, Kaci
From:schneckenburger@comcast.net
Sent:Monday, August 31, 2026 8:16 AM
To:Council Testimony
Subject:Bill 147 NO
Aloha,
Please vote to table Bill 147 until Hawaii County figures out how to implement the related Ordinance 25-50 that was to take
e?ect December 1, 2026, but has been delayed multiple times until September 1, 2026, or really December 31, 2026, and
then give it a year to see how the implementation has worked out.
There are many problems with this bill. I will just mention one. If someone is Hawaii County is significantly exceeding the
speed limit—say by 30 mph—imagine someone driving 65 mph in a 25-mph zone like say, Alii Drive. That would be serious
and dangerous. And the fine would be $270.
Now imagine someone making an error or missing something on their vacation rental “registration” with the County. Much
less risk of injury to others’ life, limb, or property. And the fine is $5500 to $10,000. Reduce the egregious and
unconscionable fines when you pass the bill.
Joe Schneckenburger
Kailua Kona
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