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HI SB771

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB771 Summary

  • Establishes a refundable state income tax credit for qualified taxpayers who purchase newly constructed principal residences between April 1, 2011, and January 1, 2013.

  • Tax credit amount equals the lesser of 2% of the purchase price or $6,000, paid in two equal installments over two consecutive taxable years.

  • Limits eligibility to purchases with a price of $625,000 or less and requires adjusted gross income not to exceed $75,000 for individuals or $150,000 for married couples.

  • Requires the qualified principal residence to receive a certificate of completion on or after April 1, 2011, and be used as the taxpayer's principal residence for the two years following purchase.

  • Includes recapture provisions requiring taxpayers who sell or cease using the residence as principal residence within 730 days to repay the credit on a pro-rata basis.

Legislative Description

Construction Task Force (2010); Tax Credit; Ohana Residential Housing; New Construction

Last Action

(S) The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Wakai, Baker, Solomon, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

2/17/2011

Committee Referrals

Economic Development and Technology1/28/2011
Ways and Means1/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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