HI HCR87

Requests the Department of Taxation and Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to convene a working group to develop procedures ensuring out-of-state design professionals pay appropriate state taxes in a timely manner.

Defines design professionals as licensed architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 464.

Working group composition to include representatives from the Department of Taxation (chair), Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, and professional organizations including the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii, Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute of Architects, Structural Engineers Association of Hawaii, and American Society of Landscape Architects Hawaii Chapter.

Working group must submit findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2014 Regular Session convenes.

Addresses concern that out-of-state design professionals may not be filing and paying taxes timely, which could undermine compliance by in-state firms.