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HI HB2728

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

Roy Takumi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Permits Hawaii taxpayers to designate $25 of their state tax refund to be deposited into the Early Learning Trust Fund.

  • Supported by the Early Learning Council, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture, and Leadership Council of BeMyVoice! Hawaii.

  • Department of Human Services supported the intent of the measure; Department of Taxation opposed it.

  • Committee on Education made technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

  • Recommended for passage and referral to the Committee on Finance.

Legislative Description

Early Learning System Funding; Income Tax Refund Check-Off

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2012
Education1/27/2012

Full Bill Text

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