HI SB986

Removes "world conflict" and "national or global economic crisis" from the list of events triggering tourism emergency declarations, keeping only terrorist threats, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and other catastrophic events affecting Hawaii's tourism industry.

Eliminates the requirement that the governor give express approval before the Hawaii Tourism Authority can respond to tourism emergencies declared due to economic crises.

Reduces the minimum balance required in the Tourism Emergency Special Fund from $5,000,000 to $3,000,000 through transient accommodations tax revenue allocations.

Maintains protections for organized labor in tourism-related industries during any tourism emergency response measures.

Effective July 1, 2050.