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HI HB1746

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2018

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1746 - Individual Housing Accounts

  • Increases annual tax deduction cap for individual housing account contributions from $5,000 to $15,000 per individual ($30,000 for married couples filing jointly)

  • Raises lifetime contribution limit from $25,000 to $75,000 per individual (or couples combined)

  • Authorizes tax deductions for deposits into individual housing accounts held by community development financial institutions, in addition to traditional banks and credit unions

  • Allows up to $2,500 annual deduction for deposits intended to obtain rental housing in Hawaii, with distributions required within 24 months and repayment of benefits over time

  • Effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018

Legislative Description

Relating To Individual Housing Accounts.

OHA Package

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, Nakamura, Onishi, Woodson excused (5).

2/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance2/16/2018
Housing2/9/2018
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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