HI SR4

Urges the Governor and Legislature to preserve the counties' share of the transient accommodations tax established by Act 185 in 1990

Currently 44.8% of total transient accommodations tax revenue is distributed to counties: Kauai County (14.5%), Hawaii County (18.6%), City and County of Honolulu (44.1%), and Maui County (22.8%)

Maintains that the county share provides stability to county finances and enables improved budgeting and planning

Notes that losing the current allocation would require counties to significantly raise property taxes

Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, Hawaii State Association of Counties, and the Mayors of Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu, and Maui counties