HI SB2743 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-18 - 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

Supports kalo (taro) farming by designating the protection of kalo farming as a state objective and provides income tax and general excise tax exemptions for income derived and amounts received, respectively, from the direct sale of kalo products, land used for kalo farming, and any activity directly related to kalo farming. (SD1)

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Title

Kalo Farming; Protected Cultural Activity; Zoning, Income Tax, and General Excise Tax Exemptions

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-18SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2016-02-18SenateReported from WLA/CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2353) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2016-02-05SenateThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Dela Cruz, Riviere, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Nishihara, Slom; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman, Wakai.
2016-02-05SenateThe committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Kidani, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Espero ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Nishihara, Slom; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman.
2016-02-02SenateThe committee(s) on WLA/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-16 2:45PM in conference room 224.
2016-01-27SenateReferred to WLA/CPH, WAM.
2016-01-27SenatePassed First Reading.
2016-01-27SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB1844 (Same As) 2016-02-12 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka excused (1).

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