HI SB604 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-22 - Referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-22 - Referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Increases the general excise tax by 1% to provide a dedicated funding source for the department of education, University of Hawaii, department of human services, employees' retirement systems pension accumulation fund, Hawaii hurricane relief fund, and emergency and budget reserve fund. Establishes a food tax credit. Reduces the transient accommodations tax.
Title
General Excise Tax; Increase; Food Tax Credit; Transient Accommodations Tax
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-22 | Senate | Referred to WAM. |
| 2013-01-22 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2013-01-18 | Senate | Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=604&year=2013 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/Bills/SB604_.HTM |
