Green Angels to spend visitor impact fees on self insurance as well as climate change

[kalakoa]

Considering that the fee has not been approved, nor is it being collected, any discussion about "redirecting" that revenue to a different cause is somewhat premature. I believe this is called "putting the cart before the horse".

[terracore]

Gov. Gangreen and his premature speculation.

[Punatang]

premature speculation.

Not to carry rapidly rising due to human activity H2O for Josh but he's negotiating.  That's all.

[Punatang]

Negotiating...

...Green said 15% of the settlement, or $600 million, has been offered and that insurance company representatives wanted 40%, or $1.6 billion.
“If they agree, then it’s over,” Green said, referring to the 15% offer. “There’s a little less resource for the plaintiffs (fire victims), but at least it goes forward fast.”
If the settlement is terminated and litigation drags out, Green said it could lead to the bankruptcy of Hawaiian Electric and Maui County....


https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/08/3...re-ruling/

Maui judge declines to appeal own wildfire ruling
By Andrew Gomes|Aug. 31st, 2024
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Insurance companies with claims against Hawaiian Electric tied to hundreds of Maui wildfire lawsuits largely prevailed Friday in court on an issue that could affect when and how they share damage payments with fire victims.

[BlackAkita]

It seems like I've been through this before (deja vu).
https://www.history.com/speeches/ford-to-city-drop-dead
Hawaii needs a savior. Better yet, a sacrificial lamb. Someone in the tax office should run an SQL query for all the non-resident home owners in the state and tax them for unpermitted additions and real estate tax evasion. What are they gonna do? Not vote for the Governor or State Representatives?