HB504: Relating To Environmental Stewardship.

What this measure contains

Amends the transient accommodations tax rate beginning on 1/1/2027. Beginning 1/1/2027, requires collection of a monthly tax of $20 per passenger per port entry or any commercial passenger vessel at any port facility under the jurisdiction of the department of taxation. Establishes a Transient Accommodation Tax Enforcement Working Group. Requires the transfer of all agricultural leases under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for certain environmental stewardship projects. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Tourism Authority for its operating budget request. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

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Official text and draft versions

• Introduced· Jan 17, 2025 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 13, 2025 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 28, 2025 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Mar 21, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Apr 5, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

Senate Water and Land: Passed, With Amendments

This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

3

No

1

Not voting

0

Absent / excused

1

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Members listed for this decision

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