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HI HB2228
Bill
Status
1/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
HB 2228 Summary
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Exempts medical services provided by physicians and advanced practice registered nurses from Hawaii's general excise tax when acting as health care providers.
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Applies exemption to services delivered in hospitals, medical clinics, and private medical practices by practitioners licensed under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapters 453 and 457.
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Addresses Hawaii's physician shortage (24% statewide, up to 44% in Hawaii County) by reducing tax burden on medical practices with narrow profit margins.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To The General Excise Tax Exemptions.
General Excise Tax
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) Holt, Takayama excused (2).
2/14/2020