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HI HCR103
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Luke
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AI Summary
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Urges Hawaii's congressional delegation to support federal legislation addressing the 1992 Supreme Court ruling in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota that prevents states from collecting sales taxes on e-commerce sales without physical presence in the state.
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Notes that estimated U.S. e-commerce sales for 2015 will reach approximately $6 trillion, more than five times the amount in 2000.
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Estimates Hawaii lost approximately $145 million in general excise tax revenues as of 2012, projected to increase to $211 million by 2015, due to inability to collect taxes from out-of-state e-commerce sellers.
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Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to Hawaii's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
E-commerce Sales; General Excise Tax
Last Action
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 33
3/16/2015