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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0751.006 2014-2016 M From the oof- ° �! Office: (SOS) 96 712 CouCouncil firer � y Diatric[h Fay (508)96.5-2707 Puna Mak ai � Email: Sal gan(rghazeaa ovnty.gov GREGGOR ILAGAN 2v Aupuni Street, Hilo,Hawaii 96720 MEMORANDUM DATE: May 2. 2016 TO: Dm Kanuha. Council Chair FROM: 3 Greggor Ilagan, Council Member :y SUBJECT: Bill No. 165-16; regarding the proposed general excise tax surcharge. - Attached for information and discussion purposes is a list of 220 persons(as of April 29, 2016; as of today the number has since increased to more than 250) who have signed a Change.org petition and provided comments in opposition to Bill No. 165-16. Please distribute this item to Council members for the Finance Committee meeting on May 3, 2016. • GU:ps Att. Comm. No. 757. Ret. 1o: Y/rC. Ref. Dote MAY 03 2010 Hawaii County Is an Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer Name City State Postal Codi Country Signed On Greggor Ilagan Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/14/2016 Harmony King Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Donna Walker Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 michael hollinger Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 larryjarrett Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Bryan Revell Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Bob Douglas HiloHawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Julia Hoskins Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Garth Yamanaka Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Lara Hughes Ocean View Hawai'i 96737 United States 4/21/2016 Lee Eisenstein Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Rob Guzman Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Jeanna Rimmer Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Mike Mentnech Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/21/2016 anne anderson Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Kapono Pa Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Billie Martines Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Duane Puhi Waimea Hawai'i 96743 United States 4/21/2016 Angela Fusco Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Thomas Menezes Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Terence Moniz Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Kevin Aoki Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Kenneth Deehr Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Elmer Solis Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Dorothy Malinski Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Todd Bernardy Haiku Hawai'i 96708 United States 4/21/2016 Joycelyn lyo Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Tiffany Edwards Hunt Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Carole Rodrigues Mountain View Hawai'i 96771 United States 4/21/2016 Dheb Sy Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Gerald Sa was Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Geoffrey Last Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Aileen Yeh Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 David Shiigi Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Joan denn Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Richard TOLEDOJr Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Alyssa Reinking Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Stanley Gapol Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Hartley Phillips Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Jennifer Bien Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Donna Dearing Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Keri Cabalar Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Sabine Nagasawa Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Donald Hubbard Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/21/2016 mark clawson Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Diana Gerkensmeyer Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Albert Emsley Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Taira Yoshimura Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Raymond LeGendre Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Bob Kirk Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Lawrence Oberman Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 winston churchill Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Jim Cisler Waimea Hawaii 96743 United States 4/21/2016 Susan Kaneshiro Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Josephine&Alexander Ikeda Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Alina Patterson Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Karlan Osorio Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Barbara Arthurs Kurtistown Hawaii 96760 United States 4/21/2016 Easter Aquino-Schorle Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Robert Arthurs Kurtistown Hawaii 96760 United States 4/21/2016 Rick Davis Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 La hila hi Heen Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Stephanie Carney Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Kim Rolon Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/21/2016 John Skidmore Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Chris Drayer Hilo Hawaii 96721 United States 4/21/2016 Sherri Carden Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Laura Robinson Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Dan Nix Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Sally Waitt HI Hawaii 96738 United States 4/21/2016 Petronila Davis Vancouver Washington 98662 United States 4/21/2016 Brendan Frdeitas Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Jennifer Davies Davies Waterbury Connecticut 06749 United States 4/21/2016 vijay Karai Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Greg Armstrong Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Jerome Torres Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Scarlett Anderson Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Darrell Argel Pepe'ekeo Hawaii 96783 United States 4/21/2016 Steve Collis Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Bob Peck Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Lisa Bartoletti HILO Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Richard Hoeflinger Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/21/2016 David and Bonnie Fithian Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 christine waters Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 William Sever Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Sheryl Lehner Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Catherine Fedak Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 linnette sawyer mountain view Hawaii 96771 United States 4/21/2016 Freda Hart Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Hallie Larsson Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Janet Kuester Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Bradley Matthews Mountain View Hawaii 96771 United States 4/21/2016 jamas lehner Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Lenard Allen Hilo Hawaii 96721 United States 4/21/2016 Luis Peck Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Erin Sheppard-James Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Mark Prescott Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Elizabeth Cannon Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Emily Taaroa Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Springer Kaye Honomu Hawaii 96728 United States 4/21/2016 Charles Gallagher Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Nathan Colgrove Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Rochelle August Beck Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Aruna Dee Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Karen Umehara Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Christopher Tanouye Honolulu Hawaii 96816 United States 4/21/2016 Brandon Haleamau Hilo Hawaii 96721 United States 4/21/2016 Kimi Palacio Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Robyn Whittington Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Faith Oshiro Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/21/2016 Nathaniel Chang Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Andrea Miday Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Loren Avedon Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/21/2016 Susan Bond Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/21/2016 Myles Walsh Hilo Hawaii 96721 United States 4/21/2016 StAmbrogio Marcella Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/22/2016 Vaunda Stenzel Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/22/2016 Kit Muhs Waikoloa Village Hawaii 96738 United States 4/22/2016 Aaron Lee Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/22/2016 Keoni De la cruz Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/22/2016 ike payne Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/22/2016 Sherie McMillan Mountain View Hawai'i 96771 United States 4/22/2016 Kuulei Cooper-Springer Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/22/2016 Dennis Kauka Jr Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/22/2016 H. Kathryn Lamat Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/22/2016 Aunty Betty Oberman Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/22/2016 Eric Guttormsen Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/22/2016 Laura Gilmore Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/22/2016 Stephanie Goddard Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/22/2016 Steven Campbell Hilo Hawaii 96721 United States 4/22/2016 NS Collins Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/22/2016 Samantha Payne Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/22/2016 Joel Agustin Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/22/2016 Jeanine Mentnech Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/22/2016 Mark Hauanio Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/22/2016 Iris Thornton Pukalani Hawaii 96788 United States 4/22/2016 Vanessa Sheldon 'Ewa Beach Hawaii 96706 United States 4/22/2016 Toby Hazel Hazel Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/22/2016 Jared Gates Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/22/2016 Marcy Martinez Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/22/2016 Richard Gorman Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/22/2016 chris oliver Mountain View Hawaii 96771 United States 4/22/2016 Rene Siracusa Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/22/2016 Michael Bernard Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/22/2016 John Seastrom Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/22/2016 H.L. Cermelj Kalapana Aland Islands 4/22/2016 Barbara Barringer Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/23/2016 Beverly Molfino Ninole Hawaii 96773 United States 4/23/2016 Louie Mendonca Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/23/2016 Roselynn Kamakeeaina Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/23/2016 Sharla Sara Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/23/2016 Patricia A. Scullary Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United States 4/23/2016 Hank Correa Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/23/2016 Melissa Kalauli Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/23/2016 Gary Onishi Honolulu Hawaii 96818 United States 4/23/2016 Erin Schaefer Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/23/2016 Bruce Gilmore Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/23/2016 India Schor Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United States 4/23/2016 Judith Zeichner Kerhonkson New York 12446 United States 4/23/2016 Pier Sircello Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/23/2016 beth ambriel Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/23/2016 Catherine Knowles Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/23/2016 Audrey Takamine Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/23/2016 Terry Fullerton Kailua-Kona Hawai'i 96740 United States 4/23/2016 micah grover Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/23/2016 Sandra Fullerton Kailua-Kona Hawaii 96740 United States 4/23/2016 Suzanne Swanson Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/23/2016 Grant Tolleth Honoka'a Hawaii 96727 United States 4/23/2016 Jeannette Lee Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United States 4/23/2016 Gerard Silva Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/24/2016 Edward Gutteling M.D. Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/24/2016 george pace MOUNTAIN VIEW Hawaii 96771 United States 4/24/2016 Brenda De Luz-Campbell Pa'auilo Hawaii 96776 United States 4/24/2016 Gerald Araujo Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/24/2016 Valerie Quijano Honoka'a Hawaii 96727 United States 4/24/2016 Mealoha Kraus Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/24/2016 Ruth Leith Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/24/2016 John Mcquaid Kailua-Kona Hawaii 96745 United States 4/24/2016 James Love Honoka'a Hawaii 96727 United States 4/24/2016 Trudi Sutherlin Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/24/2016 BOBBY RUSSUM Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/24/2016 Joyce Schiffer Kailua-Kona Hawaii 96740 United States 4/25/2016 Albert Nakaji Papa'ikou Hawai'i 96781 United States 4/25/2016 Johnson Johnson Kailua-Kona Hawaii 96740 United States 4/25/2016 Christopher Nance Waikoloa Village Hawai'i 96738 United States 4/25/2016 Beverly Moodie Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United States 4/25/2016 Sam Bingner Mililani Town Hawaii 96789 United States 4/25/2016 Hugh Lovell Waimea Hawaii 96743 United States 4/25/2016 David Buehler Kailua-Kona Hawai'i 96740 United States 4/25/2016 Terry Yamane Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United States 4/25/2016 Heidi Erhardt Pa'ia Hawaii 96779 United States 4/25/2016 Guy Nicholson Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 United States 4/25/2016 Allan Deehr Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/25/2016 Matthew Heiller Kailua-Kona Hawaii 96740 United States 4/25/2016 Brooks Maloof Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United States 4/25/2016 Noelani Fowler Kane'ohe Hawai'i 96744 United States 4/25/2016 Mitchell Peters Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/25/2016 Carolyne Riley Waimea Hawaii 96743 United States 4/25/2016 Wendell Hong Wai anae Hawai'i 96792 United States 4/25/2016 Bondalin Alger Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United States 4/25/2016 Daniel Wela Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United States 4/25/2016 Chester Lowrey Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/26/2016 Hope Henry Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United States 4/26/2016 Peggy Andersen Kailua-Kona Hawaii 96740 United States 4/26/2016 Nichole Mobile Kea'au Hawaii 96749 United Stites 4/26/2016 Sonya Scicchitano Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United St.:tes 4/26/2016 Lisa Tekurio Kailua-Kona Hawai'i 96745 United St.:tes 4/26/2016 Clyde Ebanez Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United St ites 4/26/2016 Michael Kost Waikoloa Village Hawaii 96738 United St :tes 4/26/2016 Sandi Kiyota Hilo Hawai'i 96720 United S:--tes 4/26/2016 Joseph Jackson Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United St t tes 4/26/2016 shannon carrier Wailuku Hawaii 96793 United S: tes 4/26/2016 CONNIE POHINA Papa'ikou Hawaii 96781 United S', rtes 4/26/2016 William Walter Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 United S1 fes 4/26/2016 Judy Ah Chin Papa'ikou Hawai'i 95781 United S'..'.tes 4/26/2016 Malina Fagan Kea'au Hawai'i 96749 Uni•:gid S'. '.es 4/27/2016 Melvin Gapol Kea'au Hawaii 96749 Uni;'d 5: nes 4/26/2016 Teresa Gapol Kea'au Hawaii 96749 Unii,:d S: ;:es 4/29/2016 Michael Lewis Pahoa Hawaii 96778 Uneed S: •es 4/2=/2016 Al Knaut Waikoloa Village Hawaii 96738 United S- es 4/2e/2016 Nancy Kramer Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 Unieel S i es 4/29/2016 Maureen Cruze Pahoa Hawaii 96778 Uts.ed S . es 4/29/2016 Wanda Lee Leopoldino Ka'a'awa Hawai'i 96730 Un •r l y. - es 4/79/;016 Wayne De Luz Hilo Hawai'i 96720 Un d .s 4/2y'.316 aoki clyde Hilo Hawaii 96720 Un e d S •es 4/292016 Shayla Gambol Hilo Hawai'i 96720 Urn.. I S• es 4/1'./2016 Donna Carra no Mountain View Hawaii 96771 Uni: I 1 ttes 4/29;:016 David Bonn Waikoloa Village Hawai'i 96738 Lr.F_LI SI ,tes 4/75; 016 scoff osato Hilo Hawai'i 96720 LU'•en ✓.es 4,`P; 716 Tim Reed Volcano Hawai'i 96785 U: • -. .:es 4/25. J16 Deborah Michael Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 Ur ' 'ates 4/2`.'2016 sherri grandinetti Pahoa Hawai'i 96778 L; . • 'es 4/2S. '016 dave jimenez Kailua-Kona Hawaii 96740 U .,, .res 4/29, '016 Harold Furtado Waikoloa Village Hawai'i 96738 t ed fes 4/29. 016 Russell Jones Pahoa Hawaii 96778 United Slates 4/2977016 Gina Bonn Waikoloa Village Hawaii 96738 Unit!: States 4/29/2016 Lisa FURTADO Waikoloa Village Hawaii 96738 Unite.: States 4/29/2016 David De Luz,Jr. Hilo Hawaii 96720 United States 4/29/2016 Comments Name - Location Date Comment Donna Walker Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 I don't feel it has been thought out well enough.Too many mistakes get made pushing legislation through on someone's final months in office. lorry jarrett Pahoa,HI 201 6-04-21 This will hurt low income residents Bryan Revell Hilo,HI 2016-04-21 I own my own business and with G.E Tax,DCGA fees,Insurance,and all the other fees local business has to shell out we cannot survive here that's why Hawaii is voted worst place to do business.Most small business fail within first year even with proper funding many other states offer incentives for small businesses and Hawai just rakes them over the coals.One day soon their will only be big box stores here. Bob Douglas Hilo,HI 2016-04-21 1.Mostly to benefit Oahu 2.The counties need to enforce and collect ALL delinquent prop taxes. 3.County planning dents need to enforce and collect on unpermitted structures. 4.Retirement Irom state lobs to consider only base pay.No overtime or shift differential. 5.State jobs compensation audit and realignment against median US pay Julia Hoskins Keaau,HI 2016-04-21 Thus tax is compounded starting with raw materials. Rob Guzman Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 Almost any tax is better than a GE tax.It anything,they should be reducing it, and eliminating it totally for medications,lood and feminine hygiene products. anne anderson Hilo,HI 2016-04-21 My husband and I have had our own business license for many years. In addition to paying our state and federal tax,we also have to pay this excise tax. It is a chunk of change. I appreciate the need to lax outside companies who come into Hawaii to benefit from tourism,etc...but local folks who start their own business or work as contract workers..the excise tax is painful and discouraging. If you must raise it,please only raise it for those who come into Hawaii from the outside. Name Location Date Comment 68 65T 6.11js6 55651155 5" n presemed Kapono Pa Keaau,HI 2016-04-21 any a ewe st le aved enue tar aefunos.To mo wso my wllo.th a hasalsobeen no wwl.nier�orrrasieg the lax I he Cowry'reasoning i that the County is being seen we option by the Stale,ewe nave to taken or n ewe Wads n s rarmd by rne¢ code dusedes ap e only be rer Sting cv capful cowls 01 Public vdwtation systems,mdbhing pubes roadways or highways.pude bases pedesnia paths or mewalas.or bicycle paths aud for ewers.in complying wit,the AMONWN won 515abildles AEI 00 log0 While I agree mar me oas in HawaHawaii.oh hr could use some winw I disagree with rhe narun that we car smpn ® mpe a higher ax on the esieens or How at County to pay res such week The Mayor.and some members of the Counul are considering this GE sae surcharges-tool rut the toolbox'.a pm from the Slate and a way In Inc County to generale more murine once the sale,.uncapping and withhold eJ funds ITOMm raoeenl Accommodations Tax hostage—wobably to lisp Wrih the cost or rail but that just r o perant cate eehpy this is nota tool that theueopm or Ha.el County can anorn. • Th.ag ane has tM1¢ Cet living in PonerlY en ol ssein people work No mareeobs leu to get.be.We Statealwith naveelote mnnDUI rlvmg ore a need scorns In mtdam adoptingGErax wit charge. are awing these PeoPte le pay mow lee their moa their medications. etc Raising the GB Tex raises ow cost of hong as well as out cost of doing bustness We have drsaey had evidence now hard n is to sures.here awan tw a tetletier elated last .some Kona lt ee"wins rking bout y have n-in the towel ray Lear inner jm mm down his arm last month me esu Some at servos this commonay ad the State I just I bumf NO today 1hal one 01 rny tayorne mom and shops-- exam Seed Shp lot the Woobile Plaza—a bueiness that has been around since 1951. H be clot ins.up business1N 900d la I0 oak Instead of tWelthshing another blanket lax—which could a considered lair.'as the sole proponentb had SlIggeSied last night e ld a closer at:be t surienly have Agony Imes fuel texnao cutake hoethea e wein our loolbos o tea! We needto rewind os n ofReal nnen Tat e ca AInatwas mnducteo m ▪ 12.Wens o continue re got ridftof the that Bogus the enepnbn system especially when it comes to Ng'exemptions When a property s annterred or sole.any exemptions the Seller ex prny ow-owner had should be terminated upon recordation we need to establish better coMMunicatron he1ween the County and the State Bureau 01Conveyances There are many solutions lo ate more name for the countythe solutions proposed abase are I 5Iroman monde el taxes,imagine what moues an beine with the other sourced of revenue 11ma make senoe to arse e Fuel tax to help fix toads because IN people who use the re adv meet certainly use mel but we neec he wary ol what!MOAN alai may don consumption, slaw ncreae woad hng.n amlemhavete mb o spend dand that can contribute a lute Moe to the County in the way P taxes should w the obese we can target This blanket tax in going mint negatively on the peer and elderly ose who new low or Fixed 111.1,11% • To wake a County meamuick note we do rsnbmuModalw need to get our San legislators to light ford lags'share onM Int as our It has bean Mentioned by sorne MUMbefS ol Inc Council that 1.51110 dill en were to be pasand 6 Ins surrem season Surcharges Wcide whether or not they would • he GE Tax the nest County admen son and counce.the Council only has until the end el Junedi could delude noto use e surcharge m nr MWe tela argument Iasa upon deal cars because what polvuan—intheerghtmmd— woutleealamechanemtomrymoq in Ion the County? In summary. Mlywat a SE Tax surcharge vond ao—w nal thera lax Steady does—is westamy sex pee out of ten tarda sited money a estimates are correct and the sbmnare goeaas 625 mama to$25 minion in revenue for County amnl,dy what The GE am surch woeeaar to ms remove$25 million to 535 male nom the County'e economy Ala sass to take away porch adsg power born the residents mm n will cause more locally owned huelnesses and even Isms rd shut down Simply,we cannot compete north the atoned aorta whet we ale heaViN taxed.We ateady pay high premiums on the goods!hal are NugII In by boat and Plane bow ban we afford to lose the local businesses that have supported us and thal we have us piDOSed 1or generations, e need to go been through da lmlmsoragtools rave. e b Jeal the e akeedy AWhile'nese tools may not be as shlnydoras new as this GE Surcharge iso tootthese tools still wore Billie Marlines Keaau,HI 2016-04-21 We all pay taxes already and we don't get to choose what these tax dollars go to.It should definitely not be increased! Name Location Date Comment Kenneth Deehr Pahoa,HI 201 6-04-21 I'm signing this because I am on a fixed income and cannot afford to be taxed into poverty and join so many other homeless In Hawaii. Give Hawaii County back it's fair share of the TAT that was taken away during the recession. As difficult as it is to get TAT restored is how difficult it would be to rescind this proposed tax. Dorothy Malinski Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 This is an unfair tax on the poor and elderly. Joycelyn lyo Hilo,HI 2016-04-21 The State needs to use the$650000 lest us sitting around somewhere girl highways. It is ridiculous that county taxpayers will give to pay more rad because the State has night figured out how to efficiently disburse the Federal funds.Other states in the US are not slow like Hawaii Stale Admin.They get the Federal$in(just like State of Hawaii). Difference is,they actually spend the Federal$instead of sitting on it like the State of Hawaii. State Aldo wants to raise our car rego 75%to cover fixing roadways...my car rego would increase from$152 Ito$266 next year! I'm afraid it the county starts this tax thing for highways,test the State roll divest itself from being responsible for fixing Hawaii island's State highways. I just don't trust our Stale government. It doesn't seem like they care what goes on or what happens to the neighbor islands.Nuff said in this small space on this petition. Thanks Greggorl Tflany Edwards Hunt Kurtistown,HI 2016-04-21 This initiative balances the budget on the backs of small-business owners. Please consider this point of view.We commoners must live within our means, so should government. Gerald Sarvas Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 its hard enough to make a living without raiding the GET even more. Had Phillips Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 This regressive tax is the wrong answer to a problem of over spending by County government Donna Dearing Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 I'm signing because I oppose any raises in any taxes,especially the GET Sabine Nagasawa Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 Enough taxes already! Diana Gerkensmeyer Keaau,HI 2016-04-21 I do not support an increase to GET tax. Raymond LeGendre Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 I am a small business owner in pahoa who does not need higher taxes on my already overtaxed company. Robed Kirk Pahoa,AL 2016-0421 Do not increase taxes again.And the next time the mayor wants to spend$50 million for a park we don't need,just say no! Jim Gisler Kawaihae,HI 2016-04-21 Nearly a quarter of our states populace is 60 years or older.This tax increase penalizes those elders on fixed incomes who are simply unable t0 adjust their ability to pay for the increasing cost of essential products and services. Josephine&Alexander Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 We are living on Social Security,we do not need added taxes to lower our Ikeda income. Aline Patterson Hilo,HI 2016-04-21 I strongly oppose any GE Tax increase,especially when other viable methods of increasing county revenues are not being implemented. Barbara Adhurs Kurtistown,HI 2016-04-21 Stacking taxes are paid by the consumers along the way The Dept of Transportation is not helpful to Puna's needs for safer roadways and connectivity disregarding any aid to subdivisions whose private roads are used by not only residents but also the general public. Rick Davis Keaau,HI 2016-04-21 It should not be raised unless it is removed from items needed to live,like food, medical,water,items you cannot life without. Sherri Carden Garden Keaau,HI 2016-04-21 Barbara Arthurs said so' Name Location Date Comment Petronila Davis Vancouver,WA 2016-04-21 To Whom In My Concern for the seek of all the people in Hawaii and especially for all our future children,please kindly do not add a half percent surcharge on the general excise tax.Hawaii is already suffered just of trying hard to live to survive as is.In Hil0 side,on behalf of my family and all the People who resides in Hilo,Hawaii-Hawaiian island,I sign my petition,I disagree. Brendan Freitas Keaau,Hl 2016-04-21 I've never seen a tax that was levied that wasn't used. Government is going to find a way to use this money and then try to justify it,and saying this is only meant to be used as a contingency is irresponsible and a cowardly way of taxing people for no good reason. The government collects enough. Make do with what you have,cut waste,and stop trying to take the easy way out by • raising taxes. The people who proposed this should be thrown out of office. Gregory Armstrong Pakoa,Canada 2016-04-21 I disagree with raising the GET Jerome Torres dilo,HI 2016-04-21 Lets not make the Big Island like Oahu,over priced over populated and over rated) Richard Hoeflinger Hilo,HI 2016-04-21 This regressive tax significantly affects seniors currently struggling to survive on fixed incomes.Government needs to do what normal people do-stop spending what you do not have. christine waters Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 The county needs to live with in their means.We are overtaxed for the service we now receive.This increase hurts the poorer people.The tax already is regressive and unfair. Sheryl Lehner Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 I would prefer government spend the current appropriations more prudently.. Janet Kuester Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 I believe this tax is truly regressive and will deal an uneccesary blow to the most vulnerable members of our community. james lehner Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 I believe the tax is not in the best interest of all of us and is not needed. The government needs to be more efficient rather than increasing tax on us who have fixed incomes. Lenard Allen Hilo,HI 2016-04-21 Many low income food vendors and farmers market farmers can't afford more taxation on their limited funds. Luis Peck Pahoa,HI 2016-04-21 I dant believe increasing the GET is a viable or fair way to generate revenue for • government services E James Keaau,HI 2016-04-21 They have not presented enough information or projections yet Needs to be presented to air out all aspects can be ironed out. Emily Taaroa Keaau,HI 2016-04-21 We run a small farm and typically don't charge our customers GE Tax when we make direct sales at farmers markets and on farm sales,so we absorb all of that extra expense when we go to pay our GE Taxes. And the worst part is that even tough we might be loosing money that quarter on the farm,we are still taxed on our gross income and not our net income,which leads to even greater losses. Even if we did pass the expense on to our customers,that increases our prices that much more and makes it harder for us to sell our products and continue our business. The GE Tax is a completely regressive tax and increases shouldn't be even remotely considered until food and medicine is exempt. S K Honomu,HI 2016-04-21 This tax hurts those in our community that can least afford it. If the county needs additional funds,it should come from property taxes and a fair allocation of the TAT to the counties. Name Location Date Comment Rochelle Augustin Beck Hilo, HI 2016-04-21 Cost of living increase and it get more and more expense to jive and work,our youth and future leaders can't afford to stay on Hawaii Island. Also impacts affordable housing as services get taxed over and over again as material and shipping are needed for new homes and housing. Faith Oshiro Hilo,HI 2016-04-21 Oppose this bill,will be hitting the pockets of Senior Citizens that lives on a 'FIXED INN COME! Susan Bond Keaau,HI 2016-04-21 As an independent contractor,I cannot afford a raise in the tax.This tax hits everyone at every level Myles Walsh Hilo,HI 2016-04-21 I oppose the GET increase. Additional funds should be sourced from the transient tax instead. Kit Muhs Waikoloa Village,HI 2016-04-22 I do not support raising the GE Tax because it's assessed on essentials including food and housing. ike payne pahoa,HI 2016-04-22 I believe greggor is right Dennis Kauka Jr Hilo, HI 2016-04-22 In short,this proposed increase on the general excise tax in Hawaii County is not sustainable.The damage to our community by the added cost outweighs benefit.We need to look at other ways for revenue to improve public transportation infrastructure such as cutting government waste by following through with suggestions offered by the Cost of Government commission. Thank you. H.Kathryn Lamat Gaviota,CA 2016-04-22 DON'T TAX FOOD AND NECESSITIESIII Be like CA- Aunty Betty Oberman Pahoa,HI 2016-04-22 I oppose the GET raise,bill 165 Eric Guttormsen Pahoa.HI 2016-0422 The tax is regressive Laura Gilmore Pahoa,HI 2016-04-22 It's too easy to raise taxes without addressing the effects on small business. This needs much more public discussions Stephanie Goddard Keaau,HI 2016-04-22 I pay enough GE Taxes and I would get nothing for giving away more money! Steven Campbell Hilo,HI 2016-04-22 I oppose this GE tax increase because 1.Retail prices are already out of proportion for the island and only ever hurts to disenfranchise the residents of the island. 2.The price of services from local service providers is already out of proportion and priced proportionally too high due to the cost of living 3.Few actors in local government or social services for that matter have appropriately managed the money they have already been given authority to allocate. 4.Small Business owners are currently struggling to stay in business and are forced out of the market by corporate strongholds and the unfortunate patronage of a radically impoverished community with little choice but to submit to corporate greed just to feed and clothe their children. • 5.Hawaii was never meant to be turned into a rich mans paradise-that is hardly a united community and my tear of a greater division of wealth on island only stimulates contempt for those few that benefit from this change in legislation by the mass quantity of locals struggling.That breeds crime.The whole idea of more taxation limits progress for the small business. Please don't bury your own community further from prosperity.Business is running from Hilo right now and that doesn't keep kids out of trouble. Iris Thornton Pukalani,HI 2016-04-22 This tax hurts people who are already struggling. toby hazel pahoa,HI 2016-04-22 Dont crush the little guy with your taxes. Name Location Date Comment Michael Bernard Keaau.HI 2016-04-22 This is a regressive tax that will add additional burdens upon those who can least afford it. Hope Cermet] Pahoa,HI 2016-04-22 DEFACTO HAWAII STATE spends tax dollars unlawfully&deceitfully, without any recourse. Barbara Berringer Hilo,HI 2016-04-23 Its already too expensive to live and work in Hawaii.An increase in any tax on working folks,at this point is unfair. Patricia A.Scullary Hilo,HI 2016-04-23 I am against the increase. Melissa Kalauli Hilo,HI 2016-04-23 Firstly,Hawaii is already getting terribly expensive to live.Our people are being forced to move to the mainland where the cost of living is more affordable. Next,speaking for independent contractors and small business owners the raise in our GET will adversely affect us. I strongly oppose an increase of the general excise tax.Bill 165. Gary Onishi Honolulu,HI 2016-04-23 Dear Council Members, I'm urging you to please defer attempts to increase the GE Tax. I've seen how destructive the 1/2%increase has been for Oahu's residents. The increase affects the people who can least afford it. It is a contributing factor to homelessness. The GET is far reaching and has a cumulative affect on peoples pocket books- The increase is far more than the 1/2%increase on its lace. Landlords,grocery stores,pharmacies all will be forced to raise the rents and prices adding to the already heavy burden on Hawaii's residents. I again urge The council to please defer any proposal to increase the GET. Thank you. India Schor Hilo,HI 2016-04-23 The existing GE tax is a burden and is virtually applied to every purchase and service. Increasing the tax is unnecessary and unwarranted,and will be even more of a burden. Judith Zeichner Kerhonkson,NY 2016-04-23 I own rental property in Hilo. micah Grover Keaau,HI 2016-04-23 Oppose tax increase on business Suzanne Swanson Keaau,HI 2016-04-23 I'm a small business owner&landlord barely making it now-can't afford more taxes. Grant Toilet Honokaa,HI 201604-23 GET taxes food and medicine. People on fixed incomes don't get raises. Raise the GET and we get less food To pay mare for our medicine,we get less food. You want us all on rice and beans" That is where you are going to push us.Most my monthly income is used up for food,medical,and taxes. You need to stop taxing me so much! Edward Gutteling M.D. Hila,HI 2016-04-24 Stop government greed. James Love Honokaa,HI 2016-04-24 Just looked up HB165&56165 Neither have anything to do with an increase in Hawaii's General Excise Tax! NRF GreggoO! Christopher Nance 'Naikoloa Village,HI 2016-04-25 Time to make the decision that Hawaii will not be the next Detroit or Greece. We tax payers are not your ATM machine. Hugh Lovell Waimea,HI 2016-04-25 We,as the poorest County in the State,do not need to be further burdened by Politicians wasting money Terry Yamane Hilo,HI 2016-04-25 Against taxes Allan Deehr Keaau,HI 2016-04-25 This is a regressive tax that burdens those least able to afford additional taxes. Matthew Heiller Kailua-Kona,HI 2016-04-25 A tax raise won't make anything like road building more efficient. • Name Location Date Comment Brooks Maloof Keaau,HI 2016-04-25 County does not need"another tool in their tool box",but the general public needs tax relief and a more efficiently run government. Mitchell Peters Keaau,HI 2016-04-25 Raising taxes is not the answer.Spending tax monies.'Wisely",Is. Carolyne Riley Waimea,HI 2016-04-25 Small business owner Wendell Hong Waianae,HI 2016-04-25 Our bloated state government doesn't need more. Daniel Wela Hilo,HI 2016-04-25 Decrease the size of government rather than increase the tax burden on cilizens. Sonya scicchitano Hilo,HI 2016-04-26 Ifs already the hardest place to run a small business-please no more extra. bills! Michael Kest Waikoloa Village,HI 2016-04-26 We pay more than enough. The county needs to cut their staff,bid out road repair,bid landfill work,etc. there has to be more hansty and accountability William Walter Keaau,HI 2016-04-26 It is more straightforward,more easily traceable and more equitable to finance road and other transportation expenses through fuel taxes. Michael Lewis Pahoa,HI 2016-04-28 Not a tare tax Wayne De Luz Hilo,HI 2016-04-29 I very much oppose the tax increase.it is an extremely costly tax to our citizens and is to large to bare. Jeffery Gariano Kurtistown,HI 2016-0429 Please don't raise our GE tax,we are living pay check to pay check as it is. David Bonn Waikoloa Village, HI 2016-04-29 More taxes are uncalled for. Learn how to control your spending and be responsible. scott osato Hilo,HI 2016-04-29 don't tax the poor Russell Jones Pahoa, HI 2016-04-29 Putting a further regressive tax burden on our lower income residents for public transportation is DUMB. We are hurting the very persons that have to depend on public transportation. Donna DeLUZ HILO,HI 2016-04-30 Donna Deluz