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HI SB1193

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes an income tax credit for agricultural producers in Hawaii who sell commodities directly to consumers through farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSAs).

  • Limits the credit to producers whose gross income from agricultural commodity sales totals no more than $50,000 per year, with a maximum credit of $5,000 per taxpayer per year.

  • Defines "agricultural commodity" as fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, coffee, and raw unprocessed honey.

  • Allows excess credits to carry forward to subsequent taxable years until exhausted, with claims required to be filed within 12 months following the close of the taxable year.

  • Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Legislative Description

Relating To Agriculture.

Agriculture

Last Action

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

2/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/15/2017
Agriculture and Environment1/27/2017

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