Hawaii lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to make a temporary increase in the state’s hotel room tax rate permanent, according to a Honolulu Star Advertiser report.
The current rate of 9.25% was scheduled to expire in 2015.
There also were proposals to return the rate to its 2011 level of 7.25% and raise the rate as high as 11.25%.
The agreement includes an annual allotment of $82 million in hotel tax revenue to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, an increase of $11 million.
The bill requires final approval from both the Hawaii state Senate and House.