Hawaii House Bill 1319 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Referred to EDN, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Increases the general excise tax by 0.5% to provide a dedicated funding source for the department of education and the University of Hawaii. Increases the use tax by 0.5%. Reduces the amount deducted from the county surcharge on state tax to reimburse the State for costs of assessment, collection, and disposition from 10% to 5%. Amends the state income tax by increasing the amounts of the standard deduction to unspecified amounts. Extends the sunset date for the increased amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit by 2 years.

Relating To Taxation.

Rep. Isaac Choy [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-30	House	Referred to EDN, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6
2017-01-25	House	Pass First Reading
2017-01-24	House	Pending introduction.

HB1319 (Carry Over) 2017-01-30 - Referred to EDN, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1319&year=2017
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB1319_.HTM