Relating To The Conveyance Tax. [SB-1218]
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. Repeals the separate conveyance tax rates for the sale of a condominium or single family residence for which the purchaser is ineligible for a county homeowner's exemption on property tax and establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates
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SB-1218: Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sharon Moriwaki
Referred To Hhs/hou/wtl, Wam. on 01/27/2025
Relating To The Expeditious Redevelopment And Development Of Affordable Rental Housing. [SB-1170]
Authorizes the director of a county planning department to issue a special management area use permit to redevelop permanent affordable multi-family rental housing that has been substantially destroyed as result of certain natural disasters, with certain exceptions. Permits county planning departments and any other applicable state or county department or agency to amend or modify final plans and specifications for redevelopment of an existing experimental and demonstration housing project, with certain restrictions. Requires county planning departments
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SB-1170: Relating To The Expeditious Redevelopment And Development Of Affordable Rental Housing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Received Notice Of Appointment Of House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 754). on 04/21/2025
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-1130]
Exempts from the state general excise tax the sales and gross proceeds from sales of construction rebuilding materials for residential and commercial properties in federally declared disaster areas. Applies only to rebuilding materials purchased between 7/1/2025 and 12/31/2028. Requires a third party to issue the certification for projects qualifying for the exemption for disaster construction rebuilding materials. Sunsets on 12/31/2028. Effective 1/1/2026. (SD1)
SB-1130: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Reported From Psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 79) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/07/2025
Relating To Skills-based Hiring. [SB-1065]
Prohibits the State, including any departments, agencies, or political subdivisions, from requiring a bachelor's degree as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in state or county employment. Establishes exemptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-1065: Relating To Skills-based Hiring.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Received Notice Of Appointment Of House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 754). on 04/21/2025
Relating To General Excise Tax. [SB-1077]
Provides a general excise tax exemption on gross proceeds received from the construction, sale, or installation of electrical vehicle charging infrastructure in certain circumstances. Repeals on 1/1/2031.
SB-1077: Relating To General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lorraine Inouye
Referred To Eig/tca, Wam. on 01/23/2025
Relating To County Permitting And Inspection. [HB-761]
Exempts state projects from county building permit, inspection, and certificate of occupancy requirements under certain conditions. Requires counties to accept the dedication of state projects exempt from the county permitting process. Prohibits state agencies responsible for state projects exempt from county building permit, inspection, and certificate of occupancy requirements from applying for county building permits. Defines building permit, state agency, state lands, and state project.
HB-761: Relating To County Permitting And Inspection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
The Committee(s) On Hsg Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 01/31/2025
Relating To Housing. [HB-741]
Exempts affordable housing projects that are financed by a nonprofit community development financial institution certified by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation as utilizing less than a certain amount from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund from prevailing wage provisions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
HB-741: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
The Committee On Lbt Deferred The Measure. on 03/18/2025
Relating To Open Meetings. [HB-724]
Amends the definition of a "board" under the Sunshine Law to include the Legislature. Clarifies notice period requirements. Repeals the Legislature's exemption from the Sunshine Law. Repeals the exemption for permitted interactions between board members.
HB-724: Relating To Open Meetings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025
Relating To General Excise Tax. [HB-572]
Exempts food and groceries from certain healthcare-related goods or services that were not the general excise tax. Expands general excise tax exemptions to include purchased under the Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-572: Relating To General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Reported From Ecd (stand. Com. Rep. No. 332) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/11/2025
Relating To Disabled Veterans. [HB-657]
Exempts disabled veterans from the State's vehicle weight tax and repeals the exemption for disabled veterans from the State's annual vehicle registration fee. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-657: Relating To Disabled Veterans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Reported From Pbs/trn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 459) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/12/2025
Relating To Taxation. [SB-1043]
Reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on nonprescription drugs by one half. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-1043: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Ward Excused (2). on 03/19/2025
Relating To Residential Leaseholds. [HB-528]
Exempts state and county lands leased after July 1, 2025, for an initial period of no less than ninety-nine years from state law governing residential leaseholds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-528: Relating To Residential Leaseholds.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rachele Fernandez Lamosao
Passed First Reading. on 03/06/2025
Relating To Mauna Kea. [SB-770]
Authorizes 2 or more members of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to meet during its transition period regarding any matter relating to the Authority's business; provided that no commitment to vote is made or sought and no decision-making action is taken.
SB-770: Relating To Mauna Kea.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Referred To Wtl, Jdc. on 01/23/2025
Relating To The Estate Tax. [SB-721]
Amends the exclusion amount of Hawaii's estate tax. Repeals exemption for tax imposed on transfer of taxable estate located in Hawaii for nonresidents and nonresidents who are not citizens. Applicable to decedents dying or taxable transfers occurring after 12/31/2024. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-721: Relating To The Estate Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Referred To Fin, Referral Sheet 18 on 03/04/2025
Relating To The Conveyance Tax. [HB-377]
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 Special Fund and, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation
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HB-377: Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
Referred To Hsg, Hsh, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025