The voters of the City and County of Honolulu voted for the 1/2% general excise tax to fund rail. Why is the State getting involved with a City Project? If they want to extend the general excise tax then put it on the ballot for the next election and let the voters who voted for it the first time decide whether they want to extend it. The State has no business sticking their nose in this matter. If they do then let . everyone residing in the State of Hawaii also contribute to this failed Venture