S.R. 184 Summary

• Requests the Hawaii Tourism Authority to conduct a comprehensive study on tourism's negative impacts on Hawaii communities, citing that visitor numbers exceeded 10 million in 2019 and resident support for tourism declined from 80% to 59% between 2010 and 2018.

• Requires the study to identify and prioritize tourism-related issues affecting communities statewide and determine which sites experience particularly prevalent problems.

• Directs development of processes to address identified issues, including resource and staffing needs, multi-year stakeholder discussions, and solutions with community input and funding identification.

• Mandates identification of applicable federal, state, and county agencies with jurisdiction over tourism impacts and a recommended implementation timetable.

• Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the start of the 2021 Regular Session.