Exemption

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Disabled Veterans. [SB-607]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Referred To Tca/psm, Wam. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Cruelty To Animals. [HB-319]
Exempts from the crime of cruelty to animals in the second degree the extermination of insects, vermin, and pests, and the extermination of feral chickens on private property by the property owner, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cory Chun Reported From Agr (stand. Com. Rep. No. 638) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/14/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The Wage And Hour Law. [HB-222]
Amends the definition of "employee" in Hawaii's wage and hour law by excluding individuals who are primarily engaged in the range production of livestock. Effective July 1, 3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scot Matayoshi Reported From Agr (stand. Com. Rep. No. 646), Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/14/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The Department Of Education. [SB-659]
Exempts from the electronic procurement system the Department of Education's purchase of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products not exceeding a certain amount, subject to certain requirements. Requires the Department of Education to establish guidelines for determining a geographic preference for locally sourced products. Exempts the Department of Education from the requirement that certain agricultural products are subject to the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Report Adopted; Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward Excused (5). on 03/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Vehicle Weight Taxes. [HB-263]
Creates an exemption to the vehicle weight tax for full-time college students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto The Committee(s) On Trn Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/04/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To General Excise Tax. [HB-281]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto Referred To Hlt, Ecd, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-681]
Repeals the exemption to the general excise tax for agricultural businesses engaged in the production of genetically engineered agricultural products.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Gabbard Reported From Aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 177) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/10/2025

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Office of defense innovation; appropriation [SB-1160]
Office of defense innovation; appropriation

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Gowan Senate Approp Committee Action: Do Pass, Voting: (7-3-0-0) on 02/25/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Water Fluoridation. [SB-488]
Requires certain water suppliers in the State to adjust the fluoride level in their public water systems to the applicable United States Department of Health and Human Services standards for optimal water fluoridation levels. Exempts federal water suppliers. Requires water suppliers to test water systems for fluoride levels at intervals established by the Department of Health. Requires the Department of Health to provide training to water suppliers for the implementation of water fluoridation. Requires the Department of Health to submit annual reports (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Referred To Hhs, Wam. on 01/21/2025

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Property tax; exemption; widows; widowers [SB-1158]
Property tax; exemption; widows; widowers

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Gowan Senate Read Second Time on 01/23/2025

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Native plants; fire prevention; exemption [HB-2577]
Native plants; fire prevention; exemption

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gail Griffin Transmitted To Governor on 04/16/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Motor Vehicles. [SB-485]
Decreases the exempted light transmittance for motor vehicle sun screening devices on front side wing vents and windows from thirty-five per cent to twenty per cent plus or minus six per cent. Exempts the light transmittance for motor vehicle sun screening devices for side windows that are to the rear of the driver and rear windows in sedans. Repeals the requirement that a front number plate be affixed to the front of a motor vehicle. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Reported From Tca (stand. Com. Rep. No. 254) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/11/2025

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Appropriations; law enforcement; records management [SB-1147]
Appropriations; law enforcement; records management

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Payne House Approp Committee Action: Do Pass, Voting: (11-6-1-0-0-0) on 03/31/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The Conveyance Tax. [SB-469]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Referred To Hhs/hou/wtl, Wam. on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The East-west Center. [SB-437]
Exempts the Center for Cultural and Technical Exchange Between East and West, Inc. from the qualifying standards and conditions related to the receipt of funds contained in chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, provided that if the center contracts with a recipient or provider, then the conditions in chapter 42F, shall apply to that recipient or provider and the contract.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino Referred To Tca, Wam. on 01/21/2025

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Renewable energy; public service corporations [SB-1113]
Renewable energy; public service corporations

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Timothy Dunn Senate Nr Committee Action: Do Pass Amended, Voting: (5-3-0-0) on 02/04/2025

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Equine economic improvement fund [SB-1126]
Equine economic improvement fund

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Shope House Lara Committee Action: Do Pass, Voting: (6-3-0-0-0-0) on 03/27/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Online Fantasy Sports. [SB-373]
Establishes an online fantasy sports contests registration and monitoring program under the Department of the Attorney General. Imposes an online fantasy sports contests tax on the gross revenues of registrants. Establishes the Online Fantasy Sports Contests Special Fund and allocates proceeds of the fund to the Lahaina community recovery efforts. Exempts registered online fantasy sports contests from state gambling laws. Appropriates funds.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Referred To Edt, Wam/jdc. on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To State And County Employment. [SB-410]
Prohibits the State or any of its branches, political subdivisions, or agencies or any county from requiring a bachelor's degree as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in state or county employment. Establishes exemptions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Referred To Lbt/gvo, Wam. on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Child Labor Law. [SB-397]
Removes the exemption of the State, its political subdivisions, and the United States from the Child Labor Law.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Referred To Lbt, Jdc. on 01/21/2025

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