HI HB830

Amends Section 237D-6.5 of Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding distribution of transient accommodations tax (hotel tax) revenues collected statewide.

Leaves blank the specific dollar amount allocation for fiscal year 2017-2018 and each fiscal year thereafter (previously $93,000,000), allowing the legislature to determine future amounts.

Leaves blank the county percentage distributions for Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu, and Maui counties (previously 14.5%, 18.6%, 44.1%, and 22.8% respectively), pending legislative specification.

Maintains allocations to Turtle Bay conservation easement fund, convention center enterprise fund, tourism special fund, special land and development fund, and clarifies that counties meeting pension contribution requirements receive their full allocation.

Takes effect July 1, 2117 (note: this appears to be a drafting error, as the intended effective date is likely July 1, 2017).