HI HB2008

Requires travel agencies and tour packagers to register with the director of taxation before arranging transient accommodations at noncommissioned negotiated contract rates, with a one-time registration fee of $15.

Imposes Hawaii's transient accommodations tax on travel agencies and tour packagers for their share of proceeds from arranging transient accommodations, creating tax parity with direct hotel bookings.

Amends the definition of "gross rental proceeds" to include amounts received by travel agencies and tour packagers for entering into arrangements to furnish transient accommodations.

Makes travel agencies and tour packagers subject to transient accommodations tax requirements in the same manner as hotel operators.

Takes effect January 1, 2050, and applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.