The governor said there needs to be a plan agreed upon by the Legislature or else it’s just “a waste of time.”

UPDATED: The Council Budget Committee passes a resolution allowing the city to use any revenue for rail, including property taxes.

The Legislature also approved the state budget with billions of dollars for capital improvement projects statewide.

UPDATED: After the tourism industry raised concerns about a hotel tax increase, the Senate shifted back to a 10-year extension of the GET surcharge. But the House rejected that proposal.

A look at some of the survivors and casualties in the unpredictable waning days of the session.

Critics say the the proposed 30% increase would leave Honolulu with one of the highest hotel tax rates in the country.

Opponents see the rejection as payback against Gov. David Ige for opposing NextEra Energy’s $4.3 billion attempt to buy Hawaii’s utility.

The measure’s author says it’s only a matter of time before it becomes law.

Negotiators agreed on a plan Friday to increase the hotel tax, but the deal must still be approved by the full House and Senate.

The Sierra Club is mounting a last-minute push amid worries the measure will remove private water distribution companies from state regulation.