HI HB2217

Repeals Chapter 246 (state real property tax assessment and collection procedures) and Chapter 246A in their entirety, as these provisions became obsolete following the 2002 Hawaii Supreme Court decision transferring real property taxation authority to counties.

Amends Section 239-5 to remove language requiring public utilities' real property tax exemptions to be reduced proportionally based on public utility gross income, eliminating an obsolete provision.

Amends Section 342G-61 to replace reference to "section 246-43" with "county ordinance" for solid waste collection surcharge notice requirements, reflecting county control over property taxation.

Amends Section 248-1 to define "property" or "real property" directly in statute rather than by reference to the repealed Chapter 246.

Repeals Section 205-14 (adjustments of assessing practices) and Section 248-5 (disposition of property tax proceeds), both obsolete under current county taxation authority.

Takes effect July 1, 2016.