State lawmakers approved $64 million for the state-owned Hawai‘i Convention Center to fix its leaky roof, but left operational funding for the center and for the Hawaii Tourism Authority out of the final version of the state budget measure House Bill 300 CD1, which was approved Tuesday by conferees, and will head to both chambers for a final vote before it is sent to Gov. Josh Green for consideration.
The Connecticut Restaurant Association has thrown its support behind a bipartisan state bill that would allow restaurants and caterers to hold onto 1% of the tax on meals and beverages for one year.
Under the terms of the proposal, known as HB 6673, restaurants and caterers would continue to collect the current 7.35% meals and beverages tax but would only need to pass 6.35% on to the state between July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
The bill would not raise the meals and beverages tax on consumers.
The one-year period is designed to ease financial pressure on eateries and the events planning sector, which have been adversely affected by COVID-19-related social distancing and occupancy restrictions, according to supporters.
House Leaders Ignored The Needs Of Hawaii’s Workers - Honolulu Civil Beat
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Here in Hawaii we proudly lead the nation in racial and gender diversity in government and the workplace. I am proud of that.
Many of us firmly stand against the hatred and violence directed against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Hawaii has also joined the rest of the nation in standing up to anti-Asian hate.
Unfortunately, Hawaii lags far behind in income equality. With the highest cost of living in the U.S., no one can live here on a mere $10.10 an hour.