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April 3, 2009
2008-09 Board
J Yoshimoto
President
Hawaii
Barbara A. Hastings County of 25 Aupuni St.
President-Elect Hilo HI 96720
Mary Begier
Vice President Dear Mr. Yoshimoto and other respected Councilpersons,
Mike Gleason
Treasurer. I am Mary Begier, current chairperson of the Government Affairs Committee
Jon Miyata of the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce. We represent over 365
companies and 700 members. Below, please find the meat of our opposition
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Robert testimony before the Senate Ways & Means committee on March 27, 2009.
Directors "Businesses have spoken with concern regarding the various revenue sharing
Howard Ainsiey plans that have occurred over time between the State of Hawaii and the
vauehn Cook Counties. There is at least a nexus between the Transient Accommodations
Charles Ensey Tax and the work and support that the counties provide to our visitors through
Stan Fortuna, Jr. the maintenance of parks, roads, police and fire protection to name a few. For
Judith Fox-Goldstein this reason it seemed logical for the TAT to be a vehicle. It doesn't make
reasonable business sense as it is to make the counties negotiate their share of
Gary Fujihara
state revenue every year but to propose an idea that would remove the lion's
Jan Higashi share of their budgets by taking away the TAT at this stage in the budgeting
Randy Kurohara process seems downright cruet to the citizens. If you were a county leader
warren Lee what would you do?"
Barry Mizuno
Irene Nagao Please know that the HICC stands in full support of you to make sure we
Robert Charles Porter receive our fair share for all the services and support that Hawaii County
Marcia Sakai provides. If further testimony or individual contact is necessary to assist in this
Alice sledge endeavor please contact us without hesitation.
Mele Spencer Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
Art Taniguchi
Steve Ueda Sincerely,
Jere Usui
Carol VanCamp
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