HI HB992

Amends Section 249-31.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes to expand car registration fee exemption eligibility for disabled veterans by removing the requirement that they be in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the uniformed armed forces.

Extends the existing exemption to cover not only annual vehicle registration fees but also the tax imposed under Chapter 249, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Maintains all other eligibility requirements: disabled veteran must be a Hawaii resident, have been other than dishonorably discharged from the United States uniformed armed forces, and have a service-connected 100% disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Continues to limit the exemption to one vehicle per disabled veteran and excludes vehicles used for commercial purposes.

Effective for motor vehicle registrations issued or renewed after July 1, 2019, with the Act taking effect upon approval on July 1, 2019.