THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022 |
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10:00 A.M. |
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Conference Room 211 & Videoconference |
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Clarifies that, under the general excise tax law, sales to a licensed retail merchant, jobber, or other licensed seller for resale are only eligible for the wholesale tax rate if the resale is subject to the highest general excise tax rate. Adds a similar requirement for sales of tangible personal property to a service provider or for the purpose of providing transient accommodations.
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RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD RENTERS TAX CREDIT. Increases the credit amount and the income eligibility cap thresholds for the income tax credit for low-income household renters by using tax brackets. Provides for inflation increases every three years based on the urban Hawaii consumer price index beginning with taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Increases personal income tax revenues for high earning taxpayers by establishing new income tax brackets and rates that are applied against a broader level of taxable income for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Increases the tax on capital gains. Increases the corporate income tax and establishes a single corporate income tax rate. Exempts unemployment payments from the State's personal income tax from 1/1/2022.
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Authorizes the Director of Taxation to exempt a taxpayer whose annual general excise tax liability does not exceed $100 from monthly, quarterly, or semiannual general excise tax filing requirements; provided that the taxpayer files an annual return. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022.
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RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Requires that new income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2022 include a five-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction.
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RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL FUND. Increases to $5,000,000 the maximum amount of total revenues collected by the Special Enforcement Section of the Department of Taxation that may be deposited into the Tax Administration Special Fund.
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RELATING TO TAX FAIRNESS. Increases the tax rate on capital gains. Makes the state earned income tax credit refundable and permanent. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
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RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. Adds a cap for an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities per taxable year; consolidates the survey and certification requirements; amends the annual aggregate cap; and requires certification on a first-come, first-served basis to be based on the date a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions, for the tax credit for research activities.
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RELATING TO WATER RATIONING. Establishes an income tax credit for water rationing systems.
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RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION. Prohibits the Director of Finance from issuing or approving any certificate of participation that exceeds $10 million.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND. Makes a general fund appropriation for fiscal year 2021-2022 to further capitalize the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund.
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RELATING TO EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. Extends the availability of the state earned income tax credit until tax year 2028.
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RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONAL TAX REFUND FOR RESIDENT TAXPAYERS. Creates a one-time income tax refund for resident taxpayers that shall be refunded to implement the provision of article VII, section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz Chair |
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