THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
COMMITTEE
ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, AND TECHNOLOGY
Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair
Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice-Chair
COMMITTEE
ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice-Chair
MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2017
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DATE:
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Friday, February 10, 2017
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TIME:
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2:30 PM
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PLACE:
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Conference Room 414
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
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DECISION MAKING ON THE
FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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SB1087
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO TAXATION.
Allows transient accommodations brokers to register as tax collection agents
to collect and remit general excise and transient accommodations taxes on
behalf of operators and plan managers using their services. Ensures that the
subject property is in compliance with applicable land use laws. Sunsets on
12/31/2022.
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ETT/CPH, WAM
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SB1281
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO TAXATION.
Allows transient accommodations brokers to register as a tax collection agent
on behalf of all of its operators and plan managers. Requires registered
transient accommodations broker tax collection agent's operators and plan
managers to obtain licensure. Requires all registered transient
accommodations broker tax collection agents to inquire and ensure that the
transient accommodation is in compliance with all pertinent state and county
land use laws. Requires the operator or plan manager to provide verification
of compliance with county land use laws in the form of a written
certification, verification, or permit issued by the appropriate county
agency.
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ETT/CPH, WAM
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SB1202
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO TAXATION.
Allows hosting platforms registered with the department of taxation to act as
tax collectors on behalf of the short-term rental lodging operators and
applies the general excise tax on short-term rental lodging. Requires
hosting platforms to report detailed operator information, including
addresses and number of booking transactions, with the filing of tax returns
and requires short-term rental lodging operators to keep records of each
booking transaction for a period of at least three years. Limits the number
of short-term rental lodging units that can be registered by any one operator
and sets a cap of the number of nights permitted. Creates a surcharge on
short-term rental lodging in the State to fund supportive services for
Hawaii's homeless.
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CPH/ETT, WAM
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and
measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both
underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the
agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-8585.