Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions. [HB-1437]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Nonprofit ]
Establishes a general excise tax exemption on the gross proceeds or gross income received from sales of commodities or services that benefit nonprofit schools. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD2)
HB-1437: Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
The Committee On Edu Deferred The Measure. on 03/12/2025
Relating To Ohana Zones. [SB-1610]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Establishes the Ohana Zones Program as a program within the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to exempt ohana zones projects from general excise taxes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-1610: Relating To Ohana Zones.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka Voting No (1) And Representative(s) Cochran, Ward Excused (2). on 03/18/2025
Relating To General Excise Tax. [HB-1339]
[Taxes ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands a 2024 session law exempting certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services.
HB-1339: Relating To General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Ecd, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To Taxation. [HB-1335]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the manufacture, production, packaging, and sale of diapers. Establishes a surcharge on the general excise tax and use tax for the sale or use of luxury cars.
HB-1335: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Trn/hsh, Ecd, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To Affordable Housing. [HB-1318]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Removes from the definition of "public lands" lands set aside by the Governor to the counties for the purpose of affordable housing. Specifies that lands set aside by the Governor to the counties for affordable housing require legislative approval for the sale or gift of such lands. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
HB-1318: Relating To Affordable Housing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
The Committee(s) On Fin Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/25/2025
Relating To Taxation. [SB-1534]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the manufacture, production, packaging, and sale of diapers. Establishes a surcharge on the general excise tax and use tax for the sale or use of luxury cars.
SB-1534: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Samantha DeCorte
Referred To Cpn/hhs, Wam. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Retired Teachers. [SB-1546]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
Requires retirants rehired as teachers or administrators in teacher shortage areas or in difficult-to-fill positions to be paid at least the minimum salary for their experience and qualifications. Prohibits rehired retirants from receiving additional employment benefits. Directs the Department of Education to adopt rules to identify teacher shortage areas and difficult-to-fill positions.
SB-1546: Relating To Retired Teachers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/27/2025
Relating To The Conveyance Tax. [HB-1208]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes the Homeless Services Special Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for certain housing projects. Increases the conveyance tax rates for certain properties. Establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates collected conveyance taxes to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund, Homeless Services Fund, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental
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HB-1208: Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Hsg, Hsh, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025