Exempts certain members of the national guard and reserves from county vehicular taxes and fees for noncommercial motor vehicles. (SB2650 HD1)

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Chapter 249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§249-   Exemptions for members of the national guard and reserves. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a passenger motor vehicle owned by a member of the Hawaii national guard or federal reserves domiciled in Hawaii, who is in good standing, shall be exempted from any taxes or fees required under this chapter in a manner similar to the exemption for nonresident military personnel under the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act. This exemption shall not extend to a vehicle used for commercial purposes, nor to more than one vehicle owned by a Hawaii national guard or federal reserve member."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2007.