Hawaii SB1659 funds the Lahaina bypass north through a rental vehicle tax and public-private partnerships.

Hawaii SB1659 imposes a $5 daily surcharge on rental vehicles and a $3 daily special assessment for the Lahaina bypass north. These funds are allocated to the state highway fund for the bypass's construction, maintenance, and repair. The bill also authorizes the Department of Transportation to enter public-private partnerships for the bypass's financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. The partnerships may include ghost tolling mechanisms and lease-backed financing. The bill mandates annual reports to the legislature on the project's progress and expenditures.

Hawaii SB1659 funds the Lahaina bypass north through a rental vehicle tax and public-private partnerships.

Hawaii SB1659 imposes a $5 daily surcharge on rental vehicles and a $3 daily special assessment for the Lahaina bypass north. These funds are allocated to the state highway fund for the bypass's construction, maintenance, and repair. The bill also authorizes the Department of Transportation to enter public-private partnerships for the bypass's financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. The partnerships may include ghost tolling mechanisms and lease-backed financing. The bill mandates annual reports to the legislature on the project's progress and expenditures.