HB 321 Summary

• Prohibits charging any fees on transient accommodations or resort timeshare vacation interests that were not disclosed before the time of purchase.

• Requires clear and conspicuous display of total rates or prices that include all fees in each advertisement for transient accommodations or resort timeshares, including online advertisements.

• Requires taxes and fees displayed as percentages in booking transactions to also be shown as dollar amounts at the time of purchase.

• Applies to providers of transient accommodations and resort timeshare vacation interests, plans, or units subject to Hawaii's transient accommodations tax.

• Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive application to rights and duties that existed before the law's effective date.