HI HB1717

Amends Section 237D-6.5 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to restructure the distribution of transient accommodations tax revenues collected by the state.

Creates a new category (4) for excess revenues to allocate $103,000,000 to counties based on percentages: Kauai 14.5%, Hawaii 18.6%, Honolulu 44.1%, and Maui 22.8%.

Requires 3.5% of total transient accommodations tax revenues to be distributed to counties for maintenance and repair of parks and recreation facilities.

Removes outdated language regarding visa program initiatives that expired on June 30, 2015 and reorganizes remaining allocations for Hawaiian center operations, safety and security funding, and land development.

Takes effect July 1, 2020.