Sounds very sensible to me

from my iPad

If it hasn't already been suggested, then I suggest we all resident and non resident email our thoughts to either the rep you vote for or represents the area you own in. Given the emphasis on the potential constitutionality of the non resident language please be sure you state your opposition whether targeted to resident or non resident owner.  We should fight this before it gets out of committee.

Find your rep here:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/members/legislators.aspx?chamber=H

David

I just wrote a second email to my rep!!

Perhaps it's a good idea, as you've suggested, to prove legitimacy.  But, David...do you think...or do you know if exposing this information could harm us...I'm thinking identity theft.  A local contractor that I once used here told me that he stopped displaying his license # on the side of his truck because someone "used" his license # falsly. It only happened once...but he had to unravel a near law suit for a job that he did not perform...that was done by a guy from Mountain View ....who falsly used his Licence # to get the job.  The guy walked off the job half way through....and there was some confusion, thereafter, that was easy to clear up.  But, displaying his Lic # openly lead to "id theft".   What do you think?  Should we do this?  I'm creeped out by all the cyber crime.

This is BRILLIANT ! You are brilliant.  Expertise in Law is exactly what was needed from the get-go.  In my own testimony that I sent in, I implied that this could be seen as unconstitional...so I'm thrilled that you deposited this letter! I'm no lawyer...but the Bill seemed  blatantly discriminatory.  THANK YOU for this.

Aloha Anja

I really don't know, hence my asking. I can't think of much use for the ID. Not tied to my bank accounts other than on the payment checks. The only benefit would be to pay the taxes. Would that benefit anyone? I can see a contractor license being a problem. There have been reports of bogus use of same. Maybe leaving off the last couple of digits would render it unusable, but still useful for tax verification as it is coupled with our name? Renters have access to the number as we have to display the licenses. I just put out copies in the units and keep the originals in my office.

Maybe we'll get more imput.

David

is anyone submitting testimony for SB2089, the Senate bill that is essentially the same as the house bill? Please remember to include that one also!