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HI HB1209

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mark Hashem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

H.B. 1209 Summary

  • Requires the Department of Taxation to suspend and refund personal and corporate income tax amounts by January 1, 2026, upon enactment of state law specifying real property tax amounts.

  • Contingent on ratification of a constitutional amendment to Article VIII, Section 3 that grants the State authority to levy and assess real property taxes, currently an exclusive county power.

  • Intended to eliminate personal and business income taxes and replace them with state-level real property taxes as a revenue source.

  • Proposes to eventually double homeowner and senior exemptions on real property taxes to reduce overall tax burden on local residents.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2050, with Section 2 taking effect upon ratification of the constitutional amendment; contingent on enactment of House Bill No. 1208, H.D. 2.

Legislative Description

Relating To Taxation.

DOTAX

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Har, Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Tam, Tokioka, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, Okimoto, Perruso, Ward voting no (4) and Representative(s) McKelvey excused (1).

2/15/2022

Committee Referrals

Finance2/15/2022
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/12/2021
Economic Development2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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