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NEWSLETTER UPDATE REGARDING PROPERTY VACANCY TAX & TIG/BILL 9 MEETING/INFO UPDATES

Aloha Once Again,

First of all, thanking all of you for hanging in there, sharing the info we send you, and above all caring about Maui and its future. It means so much to know you are out there. Below is a summary from the Maui Vacation Rental Association which is concise, and we feel an easy read. You will note our comments in CAPS.

The one other statement we would like to say to all of you is don’t allow these delay tactics to deter you,rumors to divert or fear to influence you to give up. This is just the beginning of Government Greed. Be sure to check out Summary Section 6 of the TIG Suggestions. If you don’t have the full report, email us at dad@mauirealestate.net and we will email it to you. Part of that states that a vacancy tax would compensate the government for some of lost tax revenue from taking property rights away from some STR’s.

Below is information we have obtained from MVRA with our comments in CAPS;

The Housing and Land Use (HLU) Committee will reconvene on Wednesday, October 22nd at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the findings of the Temporary Investigative Group (TIG). This meeting should bring additional clarityregarding how decisions were made about individual complexes.

Meeting Details:

Date: Wednesday, October 22nd Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Council Chamber, Kalana o Maui Building, 8th Floor, 200 South High St., Wailuku, Hawai‘i

Agenda: Link to Agenda

Submit eComment: Link to eComment

A Few Important Reminders:

  1. The H3/H4 zoning recommended by the TIG does not currently exist. It would need to be introducedas new legislation, undergo public hearings, and be formally adopted by the Council — a process thattakes time. EVEN IF THEY POSSIBLE GO TO THE EXPENSE AND TIME, IF THE COUNCIL EVENMIRACULOUSLY APPROVED

THE NEW ZONING MAYOR BISSEN COULD AND MOST LIKELY WOULD VETO IT WHICH THEN WOULD MAKE THE COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF BEING VOTED BACK IN. THEY WOULD QUOTE “WE TRIED & IT GOT VETOED, WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS, IT’S MAYOR BISSEN’S FAULT”

  • Until that new zoning is created, no properties can be rezoned into it, even if they are listed as part of Exhibit 2 in the recommendations.

Regarding Testimony:

We continue to encourage members to attend in person to show our engagement and presence. MANY WILL BE WEARING GREEN TO SHOW THEIR CONCERN FOR MAUI’S ECONOMY.

If you choose to testify, please consider the following:

  • Keep it concise. Councilmembers are experiencing “testimony fatigue,” so shorter, focused remarks are most effective.
    • If testifying on Bill 9, simply state your name, your opposition to the bill, and urge the Council to vote noon Bill 9. OUR UNDERSTANDING IS YOU CAN TESTIFY AS ANONYMOUS, SUGGEST AND STATE YOUR REASON, AND FOR EXAMPLE REGARDING BULLET POINT BELOW REGARDING YOUR ADDRESS YOU SHOULD JUST SAY MAUI PROPERTY OWNER AND I WILL VOTE. If testifying about the TIG findings, keep it brief and factual.
    • Example: “My property, located in [Complex Name PERHAPS NEIGHBORHOOD OR CONDOCOMMUNITY IF YOU WISH TO BE ANONYMOUS], is within the Sea Level Rise Exposure Area but was not included on Exhibit 2. Will the Council reconsider these listings beforemaking amendments or changes?”

Additional Outreach: ***

If you reach out to Councilmembers directly, please keep your emails short and respectful. For longer or moredetailed statements, use the eComment section linked to the meeting agenda — this creates a public recordof opposition to Bill 9.

We understand that many of you have questions about the TIG report. This meeting will likely provide someanswers, but it’s important to remember that the TIG’s report represents recommendations, not final decisions.

At this stage, our focus remains clear: continue to oppose Bill 9. We need five council members to vote “NO” — and your engagement makes a difference.

Mahalo for continuing to show up, stay informed, and stand together.

Bob Hansen PB R(B)Clint Hansen BIC R(B)Donna D. Hansen R(S)
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Update Regarding Bill 9

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Aloha All, 

As promised, we attended two meetings regarding Bill 9. Following is an overview of both events. 

1. The TIG (temporary investigative group) of the Maui County Council met on Tuesday 10/14/25 and reported its preliminary ideas. In short, they realized that eliminating 6,500 private vacation rentals could be financially devastating to all of the citizens of Maui. They preliminarily suggested that many of the Vacation Rental condos and homes could be changed to a type of hotel zoning which they described would be zoned H-3 and H-4. TIG Report or Exhibit Two of that report listed many units that could possibly be omitted from Bill 9’s Minatoya List. If you would like to receive that list, email us at dad@MauiRealEstate.NET or Call Bob at 808-283-9456 to receive that list as it is extensive and we promised this would be a short newsletter. 

2. The Maui Vacation Rental Association held a gathering of over 200 Citizens on Wednesday 10/15/25. There was a short presentation regarding the TIG report. It was emphasized that this report was not part of any Bill only recommendations for the County Council to consider. There are several issues besides TIG’s suggestions which are not part of the Bill. Additionally, changing zoning would take an extremely long time and might not be approved, two of the TIG members that approved TIG are adamantly for Bill 9 of which one stated Bill 9 would have to be approved before the Suggestions (converted into a Bill) would be approved and of course, it would have to go through all the layers. Additionally, Mayor Bissen, who might not be re-elected, might veto it. 

3. A third meeting where there will be Council Members present is expected to be called to occur sometime next week. If you want to be informed about that meeting let us know. 

It is extremely important for EVERYONE to let their feelings be known to the County Council. If you need the emails for all 9 Council members just ask dad@mauirealestate.net . Remember even if you do not own a vacation rental, this will effect Maui’s Economy. 

Bill 9 Investigative Group

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Investigative group meeting on Bill 9 today to discuss pros and cons at 1:30 pm today HST. View the meeting online via teams here.

Second HLU Meeting on Bill 9 Set for June 18th.

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The Housing and Land Use (HLU) Committee will hold its second meeting to discuss Bill 9 this Wednesday, June 18 at 9:00 AM HST. The meeting will take place in the Council Chamber at the Kalana O Maui Building, 8th Floor, 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawai‘i.

The agenda and livestream link are available here.

Given the number of pending testimonies, a third meeting is likely. We’ll share updates as more information becomes available.