02-25-2011, 04:40 AM
I am just getting reports of the committee hearing from yesterday. Our testifiers sat there from 3:30 till about 8 waiting to testify. I did hear that some state tax law legal experts feel that we do not need to amend the code to do a program. This is the position we originally used to launch the FTR effort. It was the county Corporation Council which took a position that amendment of the code was required. So there is a possibility we are chasing our tail in Honolulu.
This is all occurring at a moment when the council is heavily loaded with critical issues such as the nominees for the Redistricting Commission and preparing to deal with the budget.
So the bottom line from what I am hearing is that it is not dead at the state house. Meetings are occurring as I write with senators and representatives. It will take a few days to debrief.
Bob, When you say "the word is...", what is your source? You can email me privately if you like.
This is all occurring at a moment when the council is heavily loaded with critical issues such as the nominees for the Redistricting Commission and preparing to deal with the budget.
So the bottom line from what I am hearing is that it is not dead at the state house. Meetings are occurring as I write with senators and representatives. It will take a few days to debrief.
Bob, When you say "the word is...", what is your source? You can email me privately if you like.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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