OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

THIRTIETH STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 7

7TH LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 28, 2020

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

EDB -   Economic Development & Business

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

FIN -    Finance

HLT -   Health

HSG -   Housing

HSH -   Human Services & Homelessness

IAC -    Intrastate Commerce

JUD -   Judiciary

LAB -   Labor & Public Employment

LHE -   Lower & Higher Education

LMG -  Legislative Management

PVM -  Public Safety, Veterans, & Military Affairs

TIA -    Tourism & International Affairs

TRN -   Transportation

WLH -  Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs


 

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Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

 

HB1603

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.

Requires that advertisements for rates for transient accommodations include all mandatory fees, except for taxes imposed by the State or county.

 

TIA/CPC, FIN

HB1612

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Ensures the collection of the state general excise tax in instances in which the transportation of passengers is furnished by common carriers by the use of aircraft when the collection of the tax is not prohibited by federal law.  Limits imposition of tax to flights that occur within the airspace of a single island of the State.

 

TRN, FIN

HB1685

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an income tax credit for investment in qualified businesses that develop cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

 

EDB, FIN

HB1686

RELATING TO SUSTAINING HAWAII.

Requires that 1% of all assessments, fees, fines, penalties, reimbursements, and taxes collected by the Insurance Division be deposited into a special fund in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to be used for countermeasures against climate change.

 

EEP/WLH, FIN

HB1697

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts the sales of feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax.

 

HLT, FIN

HB1755

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Authorizes the State Fire Council to administer and expend funds from the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to support statewide fire prevention and safety programs.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1830

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts the sale of precious metal bullion from the general excise tax.

 

EDB, FIN

HB1928

RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

Establishes the Pulehunui community development district on the island of Maui as a community development district within the authority of the Hawaii Community Development Authority.  Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to obtain various forms of financial aid from the federal government for projects of the authority.

 

WLH, FIN

HB1930

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax from $5 to $8.

 

TRN, FIN

HB1957

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Increases the adjusted gross income eligibility cap for the income tax credit for low-income household renters from $30,000 to $50,000.  Increases the amount used for calculating the credit from $50 to $200.

 

HSG, FIN

HB1973

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

Abolishes, repeals, or reclassifies various non-general funds of the Department of Transportation.

 

TRN, FIN

HB2028

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Adjusts conveyance tax rates for non-residents who are not active military members.

 

CPC, FIN

HB2413

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with DOH, to conduct a comprehensive study of the disposal and recycling of solar panels.  Requires an interim report and a final report to the legislature.  Appropriates funds for study.

 

EEP, CPC, FIN