HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-04 Letter to Donovan Dela Cruz, Gilbert Keith Agaran re SB 1069 - Reduction of Noise from Helicopter OperationsHarry Kim
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February 4, 2019
Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair
Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Hawai'i State Legislature
Dear Senators Dela Cruz and Keith-Agaran, and Committee members:
RE: SB 1069, RELATING TO REDUCTION OF NOISE FROM HELICOPTER
OPERATIONS
SB 1069 offers a tax credit (in an undetermined amount) for installation of "noise
canceling technology." Given the noise complaints that helicopters generate, this kind of
approach might be welcome news, if it makes a meaningful difference.
I will defer to the experts to suggest what the appropriate decibel level should be
to qualify for such a credit, and how much the credit should be. But I would ask this
Committee to be as stringent as may be reasonable. In return for the benefit of a tax
credit, the helicopter industry must become a responsible and considerate corporate
member of our community, and it is not there yet.
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Harry Ki
Mayor
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