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HI HB2299

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 209E-2 to include production of energy from solar, ocean thermal energy conversion, or hydrogen.

  • Qualifies renewable energy projects only when located on real property within an enterprise zone and under control of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority.

  • Requires that renewable energy projects be established under a new lease executed on or after July 1, 2016 to receive enterprise zone incentives.

  • Extends enterprise zone tax incentives to renewable energy technology businesses, in addition to existing categories including manufacturing, agriculture, biotechnology, and wind power production.

  • Takes effect February 19, 2022.

Legislative Description

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority; Enterprise Zone Incentives; Renewable Energy Technology

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Luke, Nakashima, Souki excused (3).

2/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance2/18/2016
Economic Development & Business1/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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