SB 1222 SD 1

RELATING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

By Senator(s) INOUYE

Keywords: BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, GENERAL EXCISE TAX, TAX EXEMPTIONS, TAXATION, USE TAX

Report Title: Tax; Entertainment Industry

Description: Exempts amounts received from the construction of an entertainment industry production facility from general excise tax; amends definition of "use" to include material, parts, tools, or equipment imported or purchased for use in the entertainment industry. (SD1)

 1-26-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-27-99        S Referred to 1. ECD 2. WAM                                
 2- 4-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on 02-08-99 at
                  1:30 p.m. in conference room 224
 2- 8-99        S The committee on ECD recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2- 8-99        S The votes in ECD were as follows: 4 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Inouye, Buen, M. Ige, Kawamoto; Ayes with
                  reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes: Senator(s) ;
                  and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Slom
 2-11-99        S Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 72) with
                  recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as
                  amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM
 2-11-99        S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended
                  (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
 2-24-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by WAM on 02-26-99 at
                  8:30 a.m. in conference room 211
 2-26-99        S The measure is deferred.                                 
 3- 2-99        S Notice of public decision making by WAM on 03-04-99         
                  at 6:00 p.m. in conference room 211.
 3- 4-99        S Notice of public decision making by WAM has been
                  rescheduled to 03-05-99 at 10:30 a.m. in conference         
                  room 211.