HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-12 Letter to Sylvia Luke and Donovan M. Dela Cruz re: HB 2587, HD 1, SD 2 Relating to GET ExtensionOF
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Representative Sylvia Luke, Chair
Committeei on Finance
Hawai'i State Capitol, Room 306,
Ho!no!lulu, HI 96813
Senator Dionolvan M. Diel�ia Cruz, Vice-Chai
Com�m�ititee on Way�s and Means
Hawai'i State Capitoll, Rolomli 208,
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Honollulul, Hil 96813
Re HB 2587, HD 1, SDl 2 Relati"ng to GET Exten,sol�
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As we pass today's Agree/Diisagree deadline on HBi 2587, HID 1 1 SD 21 11 want to,
thank you for lett�in�g this bli'll' advanice this far,! and'ask you for a critical accommodation.,
I think you know that, a couplei olf months ago, Ili asked the County Council to
adopt the GET sui,rcharge, but the Council postponed action. Therefore, some version of
HIB 2,587 is ",must -have" legislation for us.
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April 12, 2018
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In either case, we hoiple you will retain the Senate language giving us
flexib"Ifity as to how the funds can bie usedW [My staff is a bit concerned that the
language of the Senate amendment to subsection (f) "is not clear, butif your
staffers are satisfied, we'll happily take it as is.]
We areciate your cons id eration , and ask for your continued und'erstanding and
support.
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County of" I IaNv(-,,d'j is anEqUal Opportunity Provider and L.rnployer.