Hawaii considers ecotourism fees and tourism authority overhaul.

Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails to help sustain the environment. The state doesn't have the money to manage all these places, and the growing number of tourists traveling to the islands to enjoy the beauty of its outdoors is adding to the problem. Supporters say there's no other place in the U.S. that imposes a similar fee on visitors. The closest equivalent may be the $34.50 tax Alaska charges to each cruise ship passenger.