HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole |
Rep. Gene Ward |
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015 |
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3:00 P.M. |
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Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 3
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Changes the State's automatic deduction of the gross proceeds of a county's surcharge on state tax for mass transit to three per cent to reimburse the State for costs associated with handling of the county surcharge on state tax. Requires an annual report of the usage of surcharge accounts.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Repeals deadline for counties electing to establish a county surcharge on state tax to pass an ordinance to enact the surcharge. Increases maximum rate of surcharge from 0.5% to 1%. Allows counties with a population of 500,000 or less to use proceeds without restriction. Makes permanent the counties' authority to establish a surcharge on state tax.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Makes permanent the county surcharge on state tax.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |