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HI HR135
Resolution
Status
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Cedric Gates
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on allowing motor vehicle owners to pay registration taxes and fees biannually instead of annually.
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Cites concerns that over 8,000 vehicles are abandoned in Hawaii annually, partly due to residents being unable to afford high annual registration costs.
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Notes that allowing biannual payments may help low-income residents cope with Hawaii's high cost of living and reduce vehicle abandonment.
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Requires the Department of Transportation to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2025 Regular Session convenes.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Conduct A Study On The Impact Of Allowing Motor Vehicle Owners To Pay Their Motor Vehicle Registration And Associated Taxes And Fees Biannually.
Motor Vehicle Registration
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, Ichiyama, Kila, Lowen, Tam excused (5).
3/28/2024