Measure Title: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
Report Title: DLNR; DOA; HTA; Department of Budget and Finance; Department of Transportation; Transient Accommodations Tax; Minimum Tax; Increase; Natural Resources; Working Group; Fees; Reports; Appropriations ($)
Description: 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)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDT/WTL, WAM
Introducer(s): ICHIYAMA
Act:

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4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 648) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella, Inouye, Kim, McKelvey. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1834) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/3/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/1/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/21/2025SReported from EDT/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1331) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
3/18/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Wakai ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/14/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/6/2025SReferred to EDT/WTL, WAM.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 247).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1112) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
2/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-26-25 10:50AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HReported from TOU/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 669) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/13/2025HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Woodson.
2/13/2025HThe committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Ilagan, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Hussey, Matsumoto.
2/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by TOU/WAL on Thursday, 02-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to TOU/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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HB504 HD2 SD2

All Versions of this Measure

HB504_SD2 Link to HB504_SD2 .PDF file
HB504_SD1 Link to HB504_SD1 .PDF file
HB504_HD2 Link to HB504_HD2 .PDF file
HB504_HD1 Link to HB504_HD1 .PDF file
HB504 Link to HB504 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB504_HD1_HSCR669_ Link to committee report HB504_HD1_HSCR669_ .PDF file
HB504_HD2_HSCR1112_ Link to committee report HB504_HD2_HSCR1112_ .PDF file
HB504_SD1_SSCR1331_ Link to committee report HB504_SD1_SSCR1331_ .PDF file
HB504_SD2_SSCR1834_ Link to committee report HB504_SD2_SSCR1834_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB504_TESTIMONY_TOU-WAL_02-13-25_
HB504_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-25_
HB504_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDT-WTL_03-18-25_
HB504_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-03-25_

Hearing Notices

TOU/WAL
2/13/25 9:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/25 10:50A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDT/WTL
3/18/25 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
4/03/25 10:01A
CR 211 & Videoconference