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Hawaii enacts 'green fee' on tourists to raise $100 million annually for climate, ecology protection
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) has signed into law a "Green Fee" bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund "climate-change" mitigation.Senate Bill 1396 raises the tourist taxon Hawaii hotelsto11% starting Jan. 1 which would then increase to 12% the following year, according to the text of the bill.Portions of the revenue raised would go into the "Climate Mitigationand Resiliency Special Fund" and the "Economic Development and Revitalization Special Fund," according to the bill.CRUISE DO'S AND DON'TS: TOP 5 THINGS THAT WILL GET YOU BANNED FOR LIFEThe bill addresses invasive species, wildlife conservation and beach management and restoration.It will also help fund a "green jobs youth corps" and areas of environmental concern."Hawaii is at the forefront of protecting our natural resources, recognizing their fundamental role in sustaining the ecological, cultural and economic health of Hawaii," said Gov. Green in a press release.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe Aloha State governor added, "The fee will restore and remediate our beaches and shorelines and harden infrastructure critical to the health and safety of all who call Hawaii home, whether for a few days or a lifetime."In 2023,9.6 millionvisitors traveled to Hawaii, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERHawaii already has a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals.The state's countieseach add their own 3% surcharge on top of the states tax, according to FOX 13."Hawaii already imposes what some believe are high taxes on the hospitality sector and short-term stays," said Travel Tomorrow.The Green Fee is projected to generate $100 million annually, according to the release.
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