text: I will add that if they pass the special tax proposed by HSTA, they are killing the golden goose (tourism).  Why should the tourists be on the hook for poor management and planning by DOE?  
  
  And I will add lastly, that these taxes are being raised while the state has been enjoying record tourism, record tax collections and 3-4 months ago, the governor announced a billion dollar budget surplus.   WTH??