HI SB2752

Allows recovery of reasonable costs associated with investigating tax crimes when a taxpayer is convicted of a tax offense or has a conviction deferred

Exempts cases where guilty or nolo contendere pleas are deferred from the absolute requirement to pay criminal investigation costs, though such payments may be imposed as a condition of the plea

Sets effective date of December 21, 2058, to encourage further legislative discussion on the measure

Department of Taxation supported the bill; one concerned individual opposed it and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii provided comments

Referred to the Committee on Finance for consideration