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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RE-REFERRAL
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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.
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TIA/CPC, FIN |
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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.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes an income tax credit for investment in qualified businesses that develop cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
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EDB, FIN |
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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.
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EEP/WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts the sales of feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax.
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HLT, FIN |
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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.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Exempts the sale of precious metal bullion from the general excise tax.
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EDB, FIN |
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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.
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WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Increases the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax from $5 to $8.
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TRN, FIN |
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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.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Abolishes, repeals, or reclassifies various non-general funds of the Department of Transportation.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX. Adjusts conveyance tax rates for non-residents who are not active military members.
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CPC, FIN |
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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.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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