Question 2: Allow Counties to Issue RISE Infrastructure Bonds Outside Debt Limits
Source: elections.hawaii.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
Tells the Legislature to let counties borrow for infrastructure such as roads, water, and sewers in designated growth districts, repaid only from the extra property tax those districts generate later and not counted against county debt limits. It does not raise property tax rates.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Hawaii Legislature (Senate Bill 3219, Sen. Troy Hashimoto)
Sen. Hashimoto is a Democrat from Senate District 5 on Maui. Both chambers passed it with no votes against.
Source: news.ballotpedia.org
A YES vote means
Counties could issue RISE bonds for infrastructure in designated districts, repaid from future property tax growth there, outside normal debt caps.
A NO vote means
Counties keep borrowing only within their existing debt limits and rules.
Sources: capitol.hawaii.gov · ballotpedia.org
Source: elections.hawaii.gov