Relating To General Excise Tax. [HB-1339]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
Relating To Hearing Aids. [SB-1495]
Exempts from the general excise tax, gross receipts received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a practitioner licensed to administer drugs to an individual, from the sale of hearing aids. Effective 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2027. (SD1)
SB-1495: Relating To Hearing Aids.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Reported From Hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 421) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam/cpn. on 02/13/2025
You have voted HB-1104: Relating To Amending Section 323d-54, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Exempt The Department Of Health From Certificate Of Need Requirements..
Relating To Integrated Land Use. [HB-1016]
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct an integrated land use study for the use of lands within the agricultural districts. Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) planner position, exempt from chapter 76.
HB-1016: Relating To Integrated Land Use.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-1444]
Authorizes general excise tax exemptions for residential care services provided by certain licensed health care facilities pursuant to a contract with the Adult Mental Health Division of the Department of Health. Effective 1/1/26. (SD1)
SB-1444: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 330) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/12/2025
Relating To Integrated Land Use. [SB-1335]
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct an integrated land use study for the use of lands within the agricultural districts. Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) planner position. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
SB-1335: Relating To Integrated Land Use.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Wtl (stand. Com. Rep. No. 600) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/14/2025
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-1125]
Authorizes general excise tax exemptions for residential care services provided by certain licensed health care facilities pursuant to a contract with the Adult Mental Health Division of the Department of Health. Effective 1/1/26.
HB-1125: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
SB-1423: Relating To Amending Section 323d-54, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Exempt The Department Of Health From Certificate Of Need Requirements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 325) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/12/2025
You have voted SB-1423: Relating To Amending Section 323d-54, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Exempt The Department Of Health From Certificate Of Need Requirements..
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-955]
Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by a nurse entrepreneur for health care-related goods and services purchased under Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE.
HB-955: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-937]
Establishes that any grants received from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) by an eligible business pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 shall not be subject to state general excise tax. Requires any state general excise tax paid by eligible businesses for RRF grants to be refunded to the tax payer. Applicable to taxable years beginning after 3/11/2021.
HB-937: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Greggor Ilagan
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-1278]
Exempts from the state general excise tax any grants received from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund by an eligible business pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Requires the Department of Taxation to notify all taxpayers eligible for refunds of any state general excise tax paid for grants received from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund of their eligibility and requires taxpayers to file refund claims no later than six months following notification. Requires any state general excise taxes paid by eligible businesses
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SB-1278: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Ecd (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1343) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 03/18/2025
Relating To Retired Teachers. [HB-841]
Amends the break in service requirement for retirants to six months before they can be rehired as teachers or administrators in teacher shortage areas or in hard-to-fill positions. Prohibits rehired retirants from receiving additional employment benefits. Directs the Department of Education to adopt rules to identify teacher shortage areas and hard-to-fill positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
HB-841: Relating To Retired Teachers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Reported From Lab (stand. Com. Rep. No. 536) As Amended In Hd 2, Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/13/2025