Gov. Josh Green touts Senate Bill 2919 as pivotal tool to address the state’s housing crisis and ensures counties can guide their future development, but opponents say it does not address the true causes of Hawai’i’s housing shortage.
No matter on which side of the issue you stand, the goals the proposed legislation hopes to achieve have merit, so give us your opinion on what the bills are trying to accomplish by voting now.
The three-bill package is aimed at making sure all transient accommodation rentals in Hawai’i County are registered, operating safely and following the same standards.
The three-bill package is aimed at making sure all transient accommodation rentals in Hawai’i County are registered, operating safely and following the same standards.
Sen. Ronald Kouchi or Kaua’i, who has led the chamber since 2015, conveyed a message of interconnectedness and collaboration necessary to tackle the issues facing the state during this session and beyond.