THE SENATE

Part I: Makes a county eligible to receive funds from the State for the purpose of enforcing all applicable laws and ordinances relating to transient accommodations, under specified conditions. Makes an allocation from TAT revenues. Requires reports from counties receiving funds for enforcement of transient accommodations and short-term vacation rentals ordinances. Part II: Amends the definition of “transient accommodations” to include additional forms of transient accommodations. Makes it unlawful for a hosting platform to provide, and collect a fee for, booking services regarding transient accommodations if the operator or plan manager is not registered with the Director of Taxation. Amends requirements relating to transient accommodations tax certificates of registration to ensure greater transparency. Allows a transient accommodations broker to register as a GET and TAT tax collection agent for its operators and plan managers. Takes effect on 7/1/2099. (Proposed SD1)

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara

Chair

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Chair