Haw. Rev. Stat. § 37-79
Climate change and tourism destination management; projects; budget request
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 37 — Budget · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 37-79, Climate change and tourism destination management; projects; budget request, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2394830
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The governor shall request, in the budget or the supplemental budget submitted to the legislature pursuant to section 37-71 or 37-72, that an amount of general funds that approximates the additional revenue generated by any increase to the transient accommodations tax rates pursuant to section 237D-2(a)(6) and (c)(4) beginning on January 1, 2026, and section 237D-2(e) beginning on July 1, 2026, and by assessment of the transient accommodations tax on gross rental proceeds derived from cruise fares pursuant to section 237D-2(a) be expended equally to advance specific projects to:
(1) Protect, manage, and restore the State's natural resources, including native forests, native plants and animals, aquatic resources, coastal lands, and freshwater resources;
(2) Increase the resilience of structures and infrastructure to natural and climate-related disasters, such as hurricanes and sea level rise, and perform hazard mitigation activities, such as wildfire and flood mitigation; and
(3) Improve the visitor experience, mitigate the impacts of tourism on the natural environment, ensure that the State's natural resources are maintained for future residents and visitors, and support destination management, such as park improvements and beach improvement, nourishment, and maintenance projects.