SB 2224

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 06, 2018
  • Passed Senate Mar 06, 2018
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Tourism.

Abstract

Renames the convention center enterprise special fund as the convention center operations and maintenance special fund, repeals the allocation of transient accommodations tax revenues to that fund, amends the allowable uses of that fund, and adds a cap to the amount of moneys deposited into the fund. Defines administrative expenses as used in section 201B-11(c), HRS, as office equipment, salaries, and supplies. Caps the amount of money from the tourism special fund that can be used for research and sports marketing expenses. Redistributes transient accommodations tax revenue from the Hawaii tourism authority to different state agencies for certain purposes. (SD2)

Bill Sponsors (5)

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Mar 08, 2018

House

Pass First Reading

House

Referred to TOU, FIN, referral sheet 35

  • Referral-Committee
Tourism Finance

Mar 06, 2018

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 121) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Mar 02, 2018

Senate

Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2936) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-06-18.

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 8 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Riviere, Shimabukuro.

Mar 01, 2018

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-18 11:00AM in conference room 211.

Feb 28, 2018

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-01-18 10:45AM in conference room 211.

Feb 21, 2018

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 02-28-18 11:15AM in conference room 211.

Feb 16, 2018

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-21-18 10:08AM in conference room 211.

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Senate

Reported from ETT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2496) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Feb 14, 2018

Senate

The committee(s) on ETT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in ETT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Taniguchi, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Galuteria, L. Thielen.

Feb 09, 2018

Senate

Re-Referred to ETT, WAM.

Senate

The committee(s) on ETT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-18 1:15PM in conference room 414.

Jan 22, 2018

Jan 19, 2018

Senate

Introduced.

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