Hawaii HB2195 establishes a $6.50 fee per passenger for cruise ships docking in state harbors, funding a special fund for port improvements and.

Hawaii HB2195 amends state statutes to create a $6.50 fee per passenger for cruise ships docking in commercial harbors. This fee, collected by the Department of Transportation, funds the newly established Cruise Ship Special Fund. The fund's revenue sources include fees from cruise ships, general fund appropriations, contributions from public or private partners, and interest on deposited funds. The special fund supports port facility and harbor capital improvement projects, including shore power connectivity.

Hawaii HB2195 establishes a $6.50 fee per passenger for cruise ships docking in state harbors, funding a special fund for port improvements and.

Hawaii HB2195 amends state statutes to create a $6.50 fee per passenger for cruise ships docking in commercial harbors. This fee, collected by the Department of Transportation, funds the newly established Cruise Ship Special Fund. The fund's revenue sources include fees from cruise ships, general fund appropriations, contributions from public or private partners, and interest on deposited funds. The special fund supports port facility and harbor capital improvement projects, including shore power connectivity.