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

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, February 3, 2017

TIME:

1:25pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 1087

      Status & Testimony

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.

 

ETT/CPH, WAM

SB 1281

      Status & Testimony

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.

 

ETT/CPH, WAM

SB 1202

      Status & Testimony

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.

 

CPH/ETT, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

 

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Chair