HB 188 HD 1

RELATING TO TAXATION

By Representative(s) GOODENOW

Keywords: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AGED, AGRICULTURE, BUDGETS, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, CONTRACTORS, COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPORATIONS, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE, ENTERPRISE ZONES, FOREIGN TRADE ZONES, GENERAL EXCISE TAX, GOVERNMENT FISCAL POLICIES, GOVERNOR, HEALTH INSURANCE, HOSPITALS, HOUSING, HUMAN SERVICES, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, INCOME TAX, INSURANCE, INSURANCE COMPANIES, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, MORTGAGES, NURSING HOMES, ORGANIZED CRIME, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC CONTRACTS, PUBLIC PROPERTY, PUBLIC UTILITIES, REAL PROPERTY TAX, REGIONAL PLANNING, REVENUE SHARING, STATE BONDS, TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION, TAX EXEMPTIONS, TAXATION, TOBACCO TAX, TOURISM, TRADE REGULATIONS, TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, USE TAX, VEHICLE TAXES

Report Title: Tax Restructuring

Description: Restructures the tax system over a five-year period. Establishes a retail sales tax on tangible personal property of undecided rate to take effect over four years. Exempts food for home consumption and medical and health items from the retail sales tax. Repeals the income and general excise taxes over four years. Requires the state departments and agencies to analyze methods by which they can provide their own funding by charging fees for services and goods. (HB188 HD1)

 1-22-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. EDB 2. FIN ,
                  referral sheet 3
 2- 5-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB on Monday,
                  02-08-99 at 8:30 A.M. in House conference room 325.
 2- 8-99        H The committee(s) recommends that the measure be
                  deferred until 02-18-99.
 2-16-99        H Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday,
                  02-18-99 at 8:15 A.M. in House conference room 325.
 2-18-99        H The committee on EDB recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2-18-99        H The votes in EDB were as follows:11 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Herkes, Luke, Abinsay, Chang, Ito, Kaho`ohalahala,
                  Morihara, Suzuki, Halford, Rath, Whalen; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) ; none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 2
                  Excused: Rep.(s) Ahu Isa, Saiki
 2-19-99        H Reported from the committee on EDB (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 607) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage         
                  on Second Reading and referral to the committee on
                  FIN
 2-19-99        H Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and
                  referred to the committee on FIN with
                  Representative(s) none voting no and
                  Representative(s) Arakaki, Hiraki, Kahikina,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Meyer, Morita, Say, Takamine
                  excused.
 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.