SB634

Establishes a $10 per passenger fee for cruise ships in Hawaii, with funds used for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects.

The bill establishes a $10 per passenger fee for cruise ships in Hawaii, to be deposited into a special fund for infrastructure projects benefiting cruise ships, with an emphasis on climate change mitigation and adaptation. The fee applies to vessels carrying 21 or more passengers, excluding certain ships like those without berths or overnight accommodations, noncommercial ships, and government-operated ships. The Department of Transportation will administer the fee and maintain passenger manifests, which will be kept confidential except for certain public information.