HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Sean Quinlan, Chair |
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Rep. Daniel Holt, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jackson D. Sayama |
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Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
Rep. Val Okimoto |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, March 18, 2022 |
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10:30 AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: SB 3143
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RELATING TO STATE TAX EXAMINATIONS. Establishes a penalty for failure to respond to an inquiry or request during a state tax examination. (SD1)
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION. Authorizes the Special Enforcement Section of the Department of Taxation to examine any sector of Hawaii's economy, initiate civil investigations, and refer and recommend cases or examinations of segments of the economy to the auditors within the Department for auditing. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activities. Amends the annual aggregate cap on tax credits for research activities that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism may certify. Requires certification of the tax credits for research activities on a first-come, first-served basis to be based on the date that a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the State Small Business Credit Initiative Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND. Expands the funding sources and authorized uses of the Hawaii film and creative industries development special fund. Makes an appropriation out of the special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes a definition of "economic zone". Repeals the definition of "industrial park" in chapter 206M, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Replaces all instances of "industrial park" with "economic zone" in that chapter. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE ECONOMY. Establishes a public policy framework that addresses state goals in the areas of economic disaster mitigation and economic diversification. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) to implement specific projects that address those goals. Requires DBEDT to submit annual reports to the Legislature summarizing project outcomes, including an assessment of each project's effectiveness in achieving those goals. Appropriates funds to staff the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. Establishes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, or a designee of the Director, as an ex officio voting board member of the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the School Facilities Authority. Transfers the Stadium Authority and the School Facilities Authority from the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Education, respectively, to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Increases the amount of general obligation bonds that may be issued for the Stadium Development District. Amends the Hawaii Community Development Authority membership to include the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and the Director of the Office of Planning and Permitting of each county, or their designee, in which a community development district is located. Amends community representatives on each board from three to two at-large members. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Conforms Hawaii income and estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of December 31, 2021.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sean Quinlan Chair |
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