Bill Text: HI SB33 | 2019 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Economic Development.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-07-12 - Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 275, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1395). [SB33 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-SB33-Amended.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
PART I
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the film industry in Hawaii is an important component of a diversified economy. The legislature also finds that the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit has been effective in stimulating the economy and creating quality jobs while promoting Hawaii as a visitor destination.
The purpose of this Act is to raise the annual $35,000,000 cap on the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit and extend its repeal date; provided that title to a certain parcel of University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus land is successfully transferred to the Hawaii technology development corporation.
PART II
SECTION 2. Section 235-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (l) to read as follows:
"(l)
The total amount of tax credits allowed under this section in any
particular year shall be [$35,000,000;] $55,000,000;
however, if the total amount of credits applied for in any particular year
exceeds the aggregate amount of credits allowed for such year under this
section, the excess shall be treated as having been applied for in the
subsequent year and shall be claimed in such year; provided that no excess
shall be allowed to be claimed after December 31, [2025.] 2032."
PART III
SECTION 3. Act 88, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, as amended by Act 89, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, as amended by Act 143, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, is amended by amending section 4 to read as follows:
"SECTION
4.
This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2006; provided
that:
(1) Section 2 of this Act shall apply to qualified
production costs incurred on or after July 1, 2006, and before January 1, [2026;]
2033; and
(2) This Act shall be repealed on January 1, [2026,]
2033, and section 235-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in
the form in which it read on the day before the effective date of this
Act."
PART IV
SECTION 4. The University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus and the Hawaii technology development corporation shall execute a memorandum of understanding that commits the parties to a no-cost lease agreement for no less than sixty-five years, that includes a provision for the potential transfer of title to the Hawaii technology development corporation, for the thirty-acre parcel of University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus land adjacent to the intersection of Farrington Highway and Kapolei Golf Course Road, generally described by the following parameters within tax map key (TMK) #1-9-1-016-179-0000:
(1) Segment 1: 1145 feet north along the western boundary of the TMK beginning at the westernmost point along Farrington Highway;
(2) Segment 2: 1145 feet east along the southern boundary of the TMK beginning at the westernmost point along Farrington Highway and the southernmost point of segment 1;
(3) Segment 3: The parallel of segment 1 connecting to the easternmost point of segment 2; and
(4) Segment 4: The parallel of segment 2 connecting the northernmost point of segment 3 and segment 1,
to the Hawaii technology development corporation by no later than December 31, 2020.
The executive director of the Hawaii technology development corporation shall promptly notify the director of taxation upon successful transfer of title to the parcel described herein to the Hawaii technology development corporation.
SECTION 5. Parts II and III of this Act shall not take effect until the Hawaii technology development corporation obtains a memorandum of understanding that commits the parties to a no-cost lease agreement for no less than sixty-five years, that includes a provision for the potential transfer of title to the Hawaii technology development corporation, for the thirty-acre parcel of University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus land adjacent to the intersection of Farrington Highway and Kapolei Golf Course Road, described in section 4 of this Act.
PART V
SECTION 6. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 7. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 8. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 9. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2112; provided that:
(1) If the memorandum of understanding and commitment to execute a no-cost lease agreement for no less than sixty-five years for the parcel described in part IV of this Act has not been executed between the University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus and the Hawaii technology development corporation by December 31, 2020, this Act shall be repealed on January 1, 2021, and section 235-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and section 4 of Act 88, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, as amended by Act 89, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, as amended by Act 143, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, shall be reenacted in the form in which those provisions read on the day before the effective date of this Act;
(2) Parts II and III shall take effect on the date that the conditions set out in part IV are met; and
(3) Upon taking effect, part II shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31 of the prior calendar year.
Report Title:
Economic Development; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Extension; HTDC
Description:
Raises the annual $35,000,000 rolling cap to $55,000,000 and extends the repeal date for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; provided that the University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus and HTDC execute a memorandum of understanding for a no-cost lease agreement for at least 65 years that includes a provision for the potential transfer of title to a certain parcel of University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus land. (SB33 HD1)
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