HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair |
Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair |
Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015 |
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10:30 am |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Allocates $3,000,000 of transient accommodations tax revenues to the special land and development fund to be expended in accordance with the long-range strategic plan for tourism. Authorizes the B&F to issue $40,000,000 in revenue bonds and to use the proceeds to acquire a conservation easement in Turtle Bay, Oahu. Requires the B&F to transfer the conservation easement to the DLNR. Allocates transient accommodations tax revenues of $3,000,000 annually to the B&F to pay the debt service on the revenue bonds and ongoing expenses related to the bonds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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. Ryan I. Yamane Chair |
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