Exemption

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Vehicle Weight Tax. [SB-974] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Repeals the county vehicle weight tax exemption for active duty military personnel who are stationed at a military installation or assigned active military duty in the State as of January 1, 2022. Expands the county vehicle weight tax exemption to include spouses of Hawaii National Guard or military reserves members who claim Hawaii as their residence of record and disabled veterans. Increases the total number of vehicles that are qualified for the weight tax exemption under certain conditions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Referred To Trs/psm, Wam. on 01/24/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Housing Development. [SB-891] [Housing ] [Construction ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ]
Exempts affordable housing units, additions to existing dwelling units, accessory dwelling units, ohana dwelling units, and affordable housing projects developed by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority from school impact fee requirements. (SB891 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Lhe With Representative(s) Thielen Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Takumi Excused (1). on 03/14/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Parking Requirements. [SB-732] [Housing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Real Estate ] [Community Development ]
Exempts accessory dwelling units within one-half mile of a rail transit station or bus stop from off-street parking or parking stall requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Re-referred To Trs, Wam. on 02/07/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Savings Promotion Contests. [SB-616] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Authorizes financial institutions that are depository institutions to conduct savings promotion contests in which its account holders are contestants.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Referred To Cph, Jdc. on 01/24/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To The Vehicle Weight Tax Exemption For Military Personnel. [SB-603] [Military ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ]
Repeals the requirement that a member of the National Guard, military reserve, or armed forces must be assigned to a unit in the State in order to qualify for a vehicle weight tax exemption. Clarifies that the vehicle weight tax exemption is available to service members who claim Hawaii as their residence of record.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang The Committee On Psm Deferred The Measure. on 02/13/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-530] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Exempts from the general excise tax gross receipts from the sale of mobility enhancing equipment, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, durable medical equipment, and prescription drugs sold pursuant to a doctor's prescription. Amends the definition of "prosthetic device" to include a replacement, corrective, or supportive device worn on or in the body. (SB530 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang The Conference Committee Deferred The Measure. on 04/26/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Inclusionary Zoning. [SB-362] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Community Development ]
Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale in perpetuity to buyers who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants, and do not own any other real property.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Reported From Hou/psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 377) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jdc/wam. on 02/14/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-332] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Exempts the sales of mobility enhancing equipment sold by prescription, prosthetic devices, prescription drugs sold pursuant to a prescription, diabetic supplies, medical oxygen, and human blood and its derivatives from the general excise tax for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. Amends the definitions of "prosthetic device" and "prescription drugs".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto Passed First Reading. on 01/22/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Highways. [SB-211] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ]
Exempts changes and improvements to existing portions of the Waianae coast emergency access road within the Waianae district of Oahu from environmental assessment requirements under chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Referred To Trs/aen, Wam. on 01/22/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Real Estate. [SB-204] [Real Estate ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Exempts persons who are employees of real estate management divisions within companies or corporations incorporated, organized, or formed outside the State from the State's real estate license requirement provided that the employees may negotiate only up to five commercial leases and are duly licensed in their state of domicile.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gil Keith-agaran Referred To Cph. on 01/22/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Parking For Disabled Persons. [SB-1236] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Clarifies that the exemption from payment of parking fees is an exception for drivers who are unable to reach or operate a parking meter or unattended pay station because of a physical disability, and who display a disabled paid parking exemption permit. Clarifies that the time limits for the parking fee exemption applies to unattended pay stations as well as meters. Requires, beginning 7/1/2021, that drivers display a paid parking exemption permit to be allowed to park without payment for the first two-and-a-half hours, or the maximum time a meter (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Act 087, 06/07/2019 (gov. Msg. No. 1188). on 06/12/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To The Uniform Information Practices Act. [SB-1115] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ]
Includes the nonadministrative functions of the Judiciary in the definition of "agency" for purposes of the Uniform Information Practices Act. Allows persons to bring actions or make appeals under the Uniform Information Practices Act directly in the Supreme Court. Allows agencies to appeal decisions of the Office of Information Practices to the Supreme Court.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gil Keith-agaran Referred To Jdc. on 01/28/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions. [SB-1053] [Taxes ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Poverty ]
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, regardless of the means of purchase and the SNAP eligibility of the purchaser, and prescription drugs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole The Committee On Wam Deferred The Measure. on 02/11/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Highways. [HB-907] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ]
Exempts changes and improvements to existing portions of the Waianae coast emergency access road within the Waianae district of Oahu from environmental assessment requirements under chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa Referred To Trn/eep, Jud, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/28/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To Parking For Disabled Persons. [HB-696] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Clarifies that the exemption from payment of parking fees is an exception for drivers who are unable to reach or operate a parking meter or unattended pay station because of a physical disability, and who display a disabled paid parking exemption permit. Clarifies that the time limits for the parking fee exemption applies to unattended pay stations as well as meters. Makes the unauthorized act of selling or buying a disability parking permit a misdemeanor. Provides that law enforcement may confiscate a disability parking permit that has been altered (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Brower Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Jdc/wam. on 03/21/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-632] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Exempts the sales of mobility enhancing equipment sold by prescription, prosthetic devices, prescription drugs sold pursuant to a prescription, diabetic supplies, medical oxygen, human blood and its derivatives, and durable medical equipment, from the general excise tax for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. Amends the definitions of "prosthetic device" and "prescription drugs". (HB632 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sylvia Luke Referred To Cph, Wam. on 03/05/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To License Plates. [HB-572] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ]
Exempts recipients of gold star family member license plates from paying a fee for the license plates.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/22/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-523] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Exempts gross receipts from the sale of mobility enhancing equipment and durable medical equipment from the general excise tax. Amends the definition of "prosthetic device" to include devices worn on the body. Exempts gross receipts from the repair of medical devices from the general excise tax. (HB523 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 662) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/15/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To The Landlord Tenant Code. [HB-462] [Housing ] [Agriculture ]
Exempts residence or occupancy in a structure or on property directly controlled, owned, or managed by the Department of Agriculture from the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/20/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2019 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-421] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Construction ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ]
Establishes a five-year general excise tax exemption starting January 1, 2020, for amounts received from the servicing and maintenance of helicopters in an aircraft service and maintenance facility or from the construction of a facility that services and maintains helicopters; provided that 75% of the helicopters serviced and maintained annually in the facility are equipped with quiet technology. Sunsets 12/31/2024. (HB421 HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa The Committee On Trs Deferred The Measure. on 03/13/2019

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