HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Rep. Tom Brower, Chair |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, March 18, 2013 |
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9:35 A.M. |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Eliminates the sunset of the transient accommodations tax rate of 9.25 per cent, and decreases amounts to be distributed to the convention center enterprise special fund, the tourism special fund, and the counties. Eliminates the daily transient accommodations tax for complimentary accommodations. Changes the amount of the temporary cap on funds allocated to the tourism special fund. Changes the total amount of transient accommodations tax revenues and the percentages of that total amount deposited from the tourism special fund to the state parks special fund and the special land and development fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Clarifies that mandatory resort fees or mandatory surcharges imposed by a transient accommodations operator, owner, plan manager, or representative are subject to the transient accommodations tax. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
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URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PRESERVE THE COUNTIES' SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO CHOOSE A LOCATION FOR, BUILD, AND OPERATE AN INFORMATIONAL KIOSK FOR THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT OF HONOLULU.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Tom Brower Chair |
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