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Hawaii hotel workers rally for bill to eliminate tax exemption

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                                About 150 members of Local 5 showed up in support of a bill that would eliminate a tax exemption for companies that own hotels and other commercial real estate in Hawaii. Above, Local 5 member and hotel worker Ken Prohaska joined fellow members at Thursday’s rally at the state Capitol.
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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

About 150 members of Local 5 showed up in support of a bill that would eliminate a tax exemption for companies that own hotels and other commercial real estate in Hawaii. Above, Local 5 member and hotel worker Ken Prohaska joined fellow members at Thursday’s rally at the state Capitol.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                About 150 members of Local 5 showed up in support of a bill that would eliminate a tax exemption for companies that own hotels and other commercial real estate in Hawaii. Above, Local 5 member Lisa Grandinetti, left, hugged fellow members.
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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

About 150 members of Local 5 showed up in support of a bill that would eliminate a tax exemption for companies that own hotels and other commercial real estate in Hawaii. Above, Local 5 member Lisa Grandinetti, left, hugged fellow members.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Hawaii lawmakers have considered bills to amend state tax policy on REITs every year since 2014 but haven’t had a single bill become law. Above, Local 5 members held signs during Thursday’s rally at the state Capitol.
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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

Hawaii lawmakers have considered bills to amend state tax policy on REITs every year since 2014 but haven’t had a single bill become law. Above, Local 5 members held signs during Thursday’s rally at the state Capitol.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Hawaii lawmakers have considered bills to amend state tax policy on REITs every year since 2014 but haven’t had a single bill become law. Above, member and hotel worker Audrey Gecain waved a sign on the sidewalk in front of the Capitol.
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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

Hawaii lawmakers have considered bills to amend state tax policy on REITs every year since 2014 but haven’t had a single bill become law. Above, member and hotel worker Audrey Gecain waved a sign on the sidewalk in front of the Capitol.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                About 150 members of Local 5 showed up in support of a bill that would eliminate a tax exemption for companies that own hotels and other commercial real estate in Hawaii. Above, Local 5 member and hotel worker Ken Prohaska joined fellow members at Thursday’s rally at the state Capitol.
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                About 150 members of Local 5 showed up in support of a bill that would eliminate a tax exemption for companies that own hotels and other commercial real estate in Hawaii. Above, Local 5 member Lisa Grandinetti, left, hugged fellow members.
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Hawaii lawmakers have considered bills to amend state tax policy on REITs every year since 2014 but haven’t had a single bill become law. Above, Local 5 members held signs during Thursday’s rally at the state Capitol.
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Hawaii lawmakers have considered bills to amend state tax policy on REITs every year since 2014 but haven’t had a single bill become law. Above, member and hotel worker Audrey Gecain waved a sign on the sidewalk in front of the Capitol.