Category Archives: Public Service Company (HRS 239)

HB 1945

General Excise (HRS 237), Miscellaneous, Public Service Company (HRS 239)

SUBJECT:  MISCELLANEOUS, GENERAL EXCISE, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, Gaming on Cruise Ships with Wagering Tax

BILL NUMBER: HB 1945

INTRODUCED BY: TAM, AMATO, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KUSCH, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAKAYAMA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Beginning 8/1/2027, authorizes gaming on cruise ships while a cruise ship is traveling within any state waters or for specified times while docked at a state harbor. Imposes a twenty per cent wagering tax on the adjusted gross receipts derived from gaming on cruise ships. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to report to the Legislature.

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SB 2547, CD-1

General Excise (HRS 237), Insurance Premiums (HRS 431), Public Service Company (HRS 239), Use (HRS 238)

 

SUBJECT: GENERAL EXCISE, USE, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, INSURANCE PREMIUM, Periodic Review of Exemptions, Deductions, and Credits

BILL NUMBER:  SB 2547, CD-1

INTRODUCED BY:  Conference Committee

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:  This bill would require the State Auditor to periodically review the myriad exemptions, deductions, and other tax benefits now provided under chapters 237, 238, and 239, as well as some miscellaneous provisions.

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HB 1527, HD-1

Franchise (HRS 241), General Excise (HRS 237), Liquor (HRS 244D), Net Income (HRS 235), Public Service Company (HRS 239)

SUBJECT:  INCOME, GENERAL EXCISE, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, FRANCHISE, LIQUOR, Periodic Review of Exemptions and Credits

BILL NUMBER:  HB 1527, HD-1

INTRODUCED BY:  House Committee on Finance

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:  This bill would require the Department of Taxation to periodically review exemptions and credits now provided under various tax chapters.  This type of review, however, should already be within the purview of the Tax Review Commission that is provided for in our constitution and is supposed to be appointed this year (given that it wasn’t appointed last year when it was supposed to happen).

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HB 1527

Franchise (HRS 241), General Excise (HRS 237), Liquor (HRS 244D), Net Income (HRS 235), Public Service Company (HRS 239)

SUBJECT:  INCOME, GENERAL EXCISE, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, FRANCHISE, LIQUOR, Periodic Review of Exemptions and Credits

BILL NUMBER:  HB 1527

INTRODUCED BY:  LOWEN, BROWER, ICHIYAMA, ING, JORDAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KOBAYASHI, C. LEE, LOPRESTI, LUKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, ONISHI, SAIKI, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Johanson, McKelvey

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:  This bill would require the Department of Taxation to periodically review exemptions and credits now provided under various tax chapters.  This type of review, however, should already be within the purview of the Tax Review Commission that is provided for in our constitution and is supposed to be appointed this year (given that it wasn’t appointed last year when it was supposed to happen).

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SB 2547

General Excise (HRS 237), Insurance Premiums (HRS 431), Public Service Company (HRS 239), Use (HRS 238)

SUBJECT: GENERAL EXCISE, USE, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, INSURANCE PREMIUM, Periodic Review of Exemptions, Deductions, and Credits, Surcharge on Beneficiaries of Tax Benefits

BILL NUMBER:  SB 2547

INTRODUCED BY: TOKUDA, BAKER, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, SHIMABUKURO

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:  This bill would require the State Auditor to periodically review the myriad exemptions, deductions, and other tax benefits now provided under chapters 237, 238, and 239.  The cost of the review would be recovered by a surcharge on those who now take the exemptions.  This type of review, however, should already be within the purview of the Tax Review Commission that is provided for in our constitution and is supposed to be appointed this year (given that it wasn’t appointed last year when it was supposed to happen).  In addition, the surcharge would be unfair to the recipients of income that is exempt by design of the tax system.

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