03-17-2009, 02:24 PM
So, if the state or a county was to pass a law that provided one class of business an advantage over another class, would that be unconstitutional? If the crux is that the constitutionality rest with a class advantage over another class, isn’t Hawaii Supreme Court reaffirming the same rulings handed down recently in Ohio and Arizona that anything offered to one, must be offered to all? If you read the specific item of the Hawaii constitution the court referenced, it’s identical in wording to what was in Arizona’s constitution and was the basis of that states Supreme Court to rule if you offer an incentive to one you better make it available to all.
Example, if the state or county passed a law that provided financial relief or incentives to businesses who install solar power generating devices wouldn’t that be a class of one if not offered to business that install petroleum power generating devices?
Example, if the state or county passed a law that provided financial relief or incentives to businesses who install solar power generating devices wouldn’t that be a class of one if not offered to business that install petroleum power generating devices?