HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi, Chair

Rep. Daniel Holt, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Rida Cabanilla Arakawa

Rep. Lynn DeCoite

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Amy A. Perruso

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Val Okimoto

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 12, 2020

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2922, SD2

(SSCR3357)

Status

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Amends the transient accommodations tax law to repeal the misdemeanor penalty for failing to register and replacing it with a civil fine structure and to make various technical amendments.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

TIA, JUD, FIN

SB 2696, SD2

(SSCR2986)

Status

RELATING TO GREEN FEES.

Requires the office of planning to prepare a feasibility and implementation plan on assessing tourism green fees.  Makes an appropriation.  Effective 12/31/2033.  (SD2)

 

TIA, EEP/WLH, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·    Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·    The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·    The date and time of the hearing; and

·    Measure number. 

 

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Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Chair