SB 2224 Hawaii Senate · 2018 Regular Session

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Summary

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 status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2018

Committee Review

Mar 2018

Senate Passage

Mar 2018

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2018 Last action Mar 8, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 8, 2018

Committee

Referred to TOU, FIN, referral sheet 35

lower

Mar 6, 2018

Introduced

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

lower

Mar 6, 2018

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Mar 2, 2018

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Mar 1, 2018

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 28, 2018

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 21, 2018

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 16, 2018

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 16, 2018

Committee

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

upper

Feb 16, 2018

Committee

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

upper

Feb 14, 2018

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 9, 2018

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 9, 2018

Committee

Re-Referred to ETT, WAM.

upper

Jan 22, 2018

Committee

Referred to ETT/PSM, CPH.

upper

Jan 19, 2018

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors