HI HB830

Amends Section 237D-6.5 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to modify the distribution of transient accommodations tax revenues among counties.

Leaves blank the specific dollar amount for fiscal year 2017-2018 and thereafter (previously $93,000,000), requiring future legislation to establish this amount.

Leaves blank the county distribution percentages for Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu, and Maui counties (previously 14.5%, 18.6%, 44.1%, and 22.8% respectively).

Maintains allocations to convention center enterprise special fund ($26,500,000), tourism special fund ($82,000,000), Turtle Bay conservation easement ($1,500,000), and special land and development fund ($3,000,000).

Takes effect July 1, 2117.