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HI HB2490

Bill

Status

Enrolled

4/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ken Ito

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts disabled veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating from payment of all annual vehicle registration fees and state motor vehicle taxes under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 249-31.
  • Eligibility requires the veteran to be a Hawaii resident, have a discharge other than dishonorable, and have a 100% service-connected disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Removes the requirement that veterans must be receiving disability retirement pay from any branch of the uniformed armed forces to qualify for the exemption.
  • Exemption applies to no more than one vehicle per disabled veteran and does not extend to vehicles used for commercial purposes.
  • Director of the office of veterans' services must submit a report to the legislature and department of taxation prior to each regular session detailing the number of qualifying disabled veterans.

Legislative Description

Veterans; Disabled; Motor Vehicle Registration Fees and Taxes; Exemption ($)

Last Action

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 312.

4/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/22/2016
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/10/2016
Finance2/19/2016
Transportation2/11/2016
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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