Chris Lee
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 25
Primary
Provides for a mechanism to adjust the transient accommodations tax rate based on visitor arrivals for a calendar year. Requires the Hawaii tourism authority and the department of business, economic development, and tourism to determine and the latter to publish visitor arrivals annually. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Pass First Reading
Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 271) in amended form (SD 2).
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 866) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-21.
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Taniguchi, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 174) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Misalucha, Lee, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-21 3:00PM in conference room 224.
Referred to EET, WAM.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| SB775_SD2 | PDF HTML |
| SB775_SD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB775 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Committee Report SB775_SD2_SSCR866_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB775_SD1_SSCR174_ | PDF HTML |
| Testimony SB775_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-21_ | |
| Testimony SB775_TESTIMONY_EET_02-03-21_ |
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