Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

HB607

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Measure Title: RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY.
Report Title: Tax Credits for the Film and Television Industry
Description: Increases the existing 4% tax credit on Hawaii production expenditures up to 15% for productions on Oahu and 20% for productions on the Neighbor Islands. Expands the definition of qualified productions to include commercials and digital media productions. Prohibits qualification for both the production expenditure tax credit and the investment tax credit, in a given year. Sets a minimum Hawaii production spending requirement of $200,000 for productions to qualify for the credit. Caps claims at $7 million per year per production.
Package: Governor
Companion:SB716
Introducer(s): SAY (BR)
Current Referral:TAC/EDB, FIN

Date Status Text
1/24/2005HPending introduction.
1/26/2005HIntroduced and Pass First Reading
1/27/2005HReferred to TAC/EDB, FIN, referral sheet 5
2/1/2005HBill scheduled to be heard by TAC/EDB on Friday, 02-04-05 at 8:30 am in House conference room 325.
2/4/2005HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until 2/4/2005 at 1:30 pm.
2/4/2005HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
2/11/2005HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-15-05 at 8:45 am in conference room 325.
2/15/2005HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
12/2/2005 10:32:54 AMDCarried over to 2006 Regular Session

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment