General Excise Tax

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions. [SB-241] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
Establishes general excise tax exemptions for food, medical services, and feminine hygiene products.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-662] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Exempts medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE benefits from the general excise tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Price Transparency. [HB-41] [Consumer Protection ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ]
Requires all businesses engaged in the sale of goods to include the amount of general excise tax owed in any display or tag indicating the price of the goods. Effective 1/1/2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Kong Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Taxation. [SB-176] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Property Tax ] [Funding ]
Authorizes a county with a pre-existing surcharge to continue the surcharge after December 31, 2030 at a lower rate of one-fourth per cent. Authorizes counties that have not adopted a surcharge ordinance on state tax to adopt a surcharge ordinance at the current rate of one-half of one per cent through December 31, 2030 and at a rate of one-fourth of one per cent after December 31, 2030. Expands the authorized use of surcharge revenues to more than capital costs for counties with a population greater than five hundred thousand.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To General Excise Tax. [HB-1483] [Taxes ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
Reduces and eliminates the general excise tax for the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children over a four-year period. Reduces and eliminates the general excise tax for the sale of nonprescription drugs, medical supplies, and durable medical equipment over a four-year period.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott K. Saiki The Committee(s) On Ecd Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/03/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-1429] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Gradually reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on the retail sale of groceries and nonprescription medication over a period of four years until eliminated in calendar year 2027. Preserves the county surcharge on tax and the general excise tax on wholesales of groceries and nonprescription medication. Effective 1/1/2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda E. Ichiyama Referred To Ecd/hlt, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To General Excise Tax. [SB-1555] [Taxes ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ] [Poverty ]
Exempts the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and the sale of nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura Referred To Hhs, Wam. on 01/30/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-1576] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Gradually reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on the retail sale of groceries and nonprescription medication over a period of four years until eliminated in calendar year 2027. Preserves the county surcharge on tax and the general excise tax on wholesales of groceries and nonprescription medication. Effective 1/1/2024.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura Re-referred To Wam. on 02/03/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions. [HB-1143] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Exempts feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Cheape Matsumoto Referred To Ecd, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-1135] [Taxes ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Poverty ] [Consumer Protection ]
Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected on the sale of groceries that are eligible under the supplemental nutrition assistance program or special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected for the sale of nonprescription drugs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Referred To Ecd, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Taro. [SB-1499] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Taxes ]
Exempts income derived from the business of taro cultivation or production of taro products from the income tax. Exempts from the general excise tax the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of any product resulting from the cultivation and production of unprocessed taro.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maile S L Shimabukuro Reported From Aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 170) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/10/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-945] [Taxes ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Poverty ] [Consumer Protection ]
Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected on the sale of groceries that are eligible under the supplemental nutrition assistance program or special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected for the sale of nonprescription drugs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd Referred To Ecd, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Hearing Aids. [HB-935] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ]
Exempts from the general excise tax, gross receipts received from the sale of hearing aids.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Re-referred To Hlt/ecd, Fin, Referral Sheet 6 on 02/01/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions. [SB-1348] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Food ]
Exempts certain groceries, feminine hygiene products, incontinence products, and over-the-counter drugs from the general excise tax.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi The Committee On Hhs Deferred The Measure. on 02/03/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions. [HB-1050] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Food ]
Exempts all gross proceeds derived from the sale of certain groceries, feminine hygiene products, incontinence products, and over-the-counter drugs from the general excise tax. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott K. Saiki Reported From Ecd/hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 667) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/17/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To General Excise Tax Exemption For Medical Services. [HB-887] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Finance ]
Exempts medical services from the general excise tax.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diamond Garcia Referred To Hlt, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To General Excise Tax. [SB-1239] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Food ] [Housing ]
Exempts certain medical services, food, and rent from the general excise tax.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey The Committee On Hhs Deferred The Measure. on 02/03/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Taxation. [SB-995] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Increases the general excise tax by 1%. Establishes the teacher salary special fund within the Department of Education. Requires that increased general excise tax revenues be deposited into the teacher salary special fund and the school facilities special fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kurt Fevella Referred To Edu, Wam. on 01/27/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-1035] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Exempts medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE benefits from the general excise tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey 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) Ilagan Excused (1). on 03/24/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Taxation. [SB-1134] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ]
Exempts medical services from the general excise tax.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey The Committee On Hhs Deferred The Measure. on 02/03/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0