HI SB222 | 2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB222

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-07 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Exempts gross receipts from the sale of mobility enhancing equipment, durable medical equipment, prosthetic devices, prescription drugs sold pursuant to a doctor's prescription, diabetic supplies, medical oxygen, and human blood and its derivatives from the general excise tax. Amends the definition of "prosthetic device" to include devices worn on the body. Amends the definition of "prescription drugs". (SD1)

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Title

Relating To The General Excise Tax.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-07SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2017-02-07SenateReported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 58) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2017-01-27SenateThe committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Espero, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Kidani.
2017-01-23SenateThe committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-17 9:30AM in conference room 229.
2017-01-20SenateReferred to CPH, WAM.
2017-01-20SenatePassed First Reading.
2017-01-20SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

SB222 (Carry Over) 2017-02-07 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB21 (Same As) 2017-01-23 - Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 1

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