HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	26
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to unemployment benefits.

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

SECTION 1. The department of taxation shall retroactively exempt and refund state income tax amounts received or withheld from individuals for unemployment compensation benefits, pursuant to section 383-163.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from March 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Income Tax; Unemployment Benefits; Exemption; Refund

Description:

Requires DOTAX to retroactively exempt and refund state income tax amounts received or withheld from unemployment compensation benefits for the period March 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020.

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