Report Title:

Vehicle Tax; Registration Fees Exemptions; Military

Description:

Provides an exemption from motor vehicle tax and registration fees for private vehicles of Hawaii residents who are members of the military, including the National Guard and Coast Guard.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	3114
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

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-  Exemptions for members of Hawaii national guard and reserves and active duty military personnel claiming Hawaii as their residence of record. Passenger motor vehicles owned by members of the national guard and the reserves and active duty members of the armed services, including the Coast Guard, who are in good standing and residents of the State of Hawaii, shall be exempt from vehicle tax and registration fees. This exemption shall not extend to vehicles used for commercial purposes."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST