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Hawaii State Legislature
2009 Regular Session
HB611 HD1 SD2

Measure Title:  RELATING TO TAXATION.
Report Title:  Tax Credits; Tax Exemptions; Evaluation; Report
Description:  Amends the capital goods excise tax credit so that it applies only to property placed in service or purchased pursuant to a binding contract in taxable years beginning before July 1, 2009; suspends the credit for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2009, and ending on or before December 31, 2011; and adds a new part for property placed in service or purchased pursuant to a binding contract in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. Requires the department of taxation, with the assistance of the department of business, economic development, and tourism, to evaluate certain tax credits and tax exemptions and report to the legislature. Requires the department of taxation to give recommendations and for the legislature to implement those recommendations prior to the mandate for those tax credits and tax exemptions to sunset. Amends the application of professional employment organizations for the purposes of chapter 237, Hawaii Revised Statutes (general excise tax). Effective 7/1/50. (SD2)
Companion: 
Package:  None
Current Referral:  EDT, WAM
Introducer(s):  CHONG, M. LEE, SAY, YAMASHITA
Date Status Text
1/23/2009HPending introduction.
1/26/2009HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2009HReferred to FIN, referral sheet 2
2/23/2009HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-09 3:00pm in House conference room 308.
2/26/2009HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
2/28/2009HBill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-09 5:45pm in conference room 308.
3/2/2009HThe committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) M. Oshiro, M. Lee, Aquino, Awana, Brower, Choy, Coffman, Har, Keith-Agaran, C. Lee, Nishimoto, Sagum, Tokioka, Wooley, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Pine; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
3/5/2009HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 745) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/6/2009HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting no (0) and Berg, Finnegan, Takai excused (3).
3/10/2009HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Finnegan, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Takai excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/12/2009SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 133).
3/12/2009SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2009SReferred to WAM.
3/13/2009SRe-Referred to EDT, WAM.
3/13/2009SThe committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-09 1:15pm in conference room 016.
3/20/2009SThe committee(s) on EDT deferred the measure until 03-23-09 1:15PM in conference room 016.
3/20/2009SThe committee(s) on EDT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-23-09 1:15 PM in conference room 016.
3/20/2009SThe committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-09 1:15 PM in conference room 016.
3/23/2009SThe committee(s) on EDT deferred the measure until 03-25-09 1:15PM in conference room 016.
3/25/2009SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Slom ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hee, Ige.
3/27/2009SReported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1070) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/27/2009SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
4/3/2009SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-09 9:30 AM in conference room 211.
4/6/2009SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Tsutsui, Chun Oakland, English, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Hee, Hooser, Kidani, Kokubun, Tokuda; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Hemmings; and 0 Excused: none.
4/9/2009SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1322) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2009SOne Day Notice 04-14-09.
4/14/2009SFloor Amendment No. 8 offered.
4/14/2009SFloor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).
4/14/2009SSeparated Committee Report.
4/14/2009S48 Hrs. Notice 04-16-09.
4/16/2009SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
4/16/2009HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 641) in amended form (SD 2).
4/16/2009HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/17/2009SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 585).
4/17/2009HHouse conferees appointed: M. Oshiro Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Pine.
4/20/2009SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 589).
4/20/2009SSenate Conferees appointed: Fukunaga, Chair; Tsutsui, Co-Chair(s); Baker, Hemmings.
4/20/2009HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
4/23/2009SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-09 11:05am in conference room 423.
4/24/2009SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-09 11:05am in conference room 423.
4/27/2009SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-09 11:15 AM in conference room 423.
4/29/2009SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-09 1:00 PM in conference room 423.
4/30/2009SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-09 10:30 AM in conference room 423.
5/1/2009SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-09 2:45pm in conference room 309.
5/11/2009DCarried over to 2010 Regular Session.

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H = House
D = Data Systems
$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB611 HD1 SD2