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HI HB962

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Marumoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 235-2.4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to conform state income tax law with Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code regarding expensing of certain depreciable business assets.

  • Removes seven specific carve-outs that previously exempted Hawaii from federal IRC Section 179 provisions, including limits on deduction amounts, qualifying investment thresholds, computer software definitions, inflation adjustments, irrevocable election rules, and disaster assistance property rules.

  • Allows Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code to be fully operative for Hawaii tax purposes without the previous exceptions.

  • Effective July 1, 2112.

Legislative Description

Income Tax; Internal Revenue Code; Depreciation

Last Action

(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Chong, Souki, Wooley excused (3).

2/16/2011

Committee Referrals

Finance2/16/2011
Economic Revitalization & Business1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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