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February 2, 2007 Email Regarding HB 1603 and SB 1295
These two bills just came to the attention of a few vacation rental owners.
From an email circling the web on Friday, February 2nd, 2007:
http://www.kokuacoalition.com/
These two bills just came to the attention of a few vacation rental owners late last night (at the closing of the Kailua Neighborhood Board meeting). Apparently we have today in order to submit as much written testimony as possible and to rally people to attend an 8:30 a.m. hearing Saturday morning.
1. State representative Pono Chongs House Bill (HB) 1603
HB-1603 - Relating to Transient Accommodations
Requires each county to assess the extent of proliferation of illegal bed and breakfast establishments and other illegal transient vacation rentals and create a countywide plan to deal with illegal activities and report to the legislature. Bill also requires counties to increase enforcement.
This bill is scheduled for a hearing at 8:30 a.m., FEBRUARY 3 in ROOM 325. ALL TESTIMONY IS DUE IN BY FEBRUARY 02, 007.
2. State Senator Fred Hemmings Senate Bill (SB) 1295
SB1295: relating to Visitor Accommodations. Authorizes the state and counties to determine a finite number of visitor accommodations of all types (hotel rooms, B&B's, TVA's and time shares), to issue a state license and to fine illegally operating rental units. This legislation would not preempt any existing county zoning laws or ordinances regulating the maximum number zoned and allowed by each county. This will stabilize the total number of visitors on the islands at one time and the counties will need to address the carrying capacity for reach county. In no way will this legislation supersede county rules and regulations and home rule. Operators of legal rental units will see increased demand and productivity since there will be a finite number of accommodations. The laws of supply and demand will work to the advantage of the industry's productivity.
Fax written testimony to: 586-6501 Cover page should include the following, To: House of Rep. Sergeant of Arms, Attention Committee for Tourism and Culture, Vice Chair Tom Brower, HB 1603, Hearing Feb 3, 2007,8:30 AM, Rm 325.
Vacation rental owners/supporters are asked to make an appearance Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Capital building, Rm 325 at 8:30 AM.
Go to this website for MORE information. http://www.kokuacoalition.com/
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