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HI HCR103

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Sylvia Luke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Notes that estimated U.S. e-commerce sales for 2015 will reach approximately $6 trillion, more than five times the amount in 2000.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance3/16/2015

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