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HI HB728

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 237-24.3 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to change the term "agricultural commodities" to "agricultural products" in the general excise tax exemption for inter-island transportation.

  • Expands the definition of "agricultural products" to match the definition in Section 237-5, allowing the exemption to apply to a broader range of agricultural items.

  • Clarifies that "producer" shall be defined in the same manner as in Section 237-5, establishing consistent terminology across tax code provisions.

  • Effective July 1, 2017, and applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Legislative Description

Relating To Agriculture.

General Excise Tax

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

3/21/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/21/2017
Agriculture and Environment3/9/2017
Finance2/15/2017
Agriculture1/25/2017

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