Report Title:

National Guard and Reserve; Vehicle Tax Exemption

Description:

Provides an exemption of vehicle taxes and registration fees for members of the National Guard and Reserves.  (HB2605 HD1)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2605
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE ARMED SERVICES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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

     "§249-  Exemption for national guard, military reserves, and other active duty military personnel claiming Hawaii as their residence of record. All noncommercial motor vehicles registered to a member of the national guard, military reserve, or armed service, including Coast Guard, who is:

(1) Assigned to a unit in the state; and

(2) A member in good standing,

shall be exempt from the vehicle tax and registration fee provided for in this chapter."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2008.