Hawaii lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the proposed tourism fee by the end of this year’s legislative session. The fee, which would be collected from tourists visiting the state, was not passed because there was no consensus on the financial details.
The fee was intended to fund the state’s environmental and infrastructure projects and mitigate the impact of tourism on the Hawaiian islands. However, the failure to pass the bill means that Hawaii’s tourism industry will continue without additional financial burdens on visitors.
Legislators in Hawaii were developing a one-year permit or license that visitors would need to purchase to use state parks and trails.
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