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From: Volcano Garden Arts <br /> To: LPCtestimonv <br /> Cc: Plannina Internet Mail <br /> Subject: Testimony Against Bill 121 on TARs <br /> Date: Tuesday,April 16,2024 4:09:00 PM <br /> Aloha, <br /> I am writing to testify against Bill 121 which <br /> seeks to overhaul regulations on TARS. This <br /> measure is both complicated and arcane and <br /> for the kama`aina who rely on STVRs for <br /> income, it is extremely hard to decode. As <br /> written, it is excessive, unruly, and quite <br /> simply a bureaucratic nightmare. It seems to <br /> be intentionally designed to produce <br /> confusion and angst for vacation rental <br /> owners and operators. Once again , this seems <br /> to be a creation of the powerful hotel <br /> lobbyists. I feel County Council Chair Heather <br /> Kimball is well-intentioned but misguided to <br /> promote this extremely unfair proposal . <br /> Visitors who want to have an authentic <br /> experience would not be interested in staying <br /> in overpriced Hawaiian hotels. One can easily <br /> go to Mexico and find much more value for a <br /> lot less than what the hotels offer here in <br /> Hawaii . TARS are a wonderful genuine <br /> alternative which many travelers are now <br /> leaning toward . Without them , Hawaii would <br /> lose these valuable visitors and much tax <br />