HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair

Rep. Amy A. Perruso, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa	Rep. Sean Quinlan
Rep. Matthias Kusch	Rep. Gene Ward

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS

Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa, Chair

Rep. Matthias Kusch, Vice Chair

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen	Rep. Sean Quinlan
Rep. Amy A. Perruso	Rep. Gene Ward

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, January 28, 2025
TIME:	10:00 AM
PLACE:	VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

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A G E N D A

HB 760 Status

RELATING TO TAXATION. Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to address carbon emissions.  Incrementally increases the tax rate over time.  Establishes a refundable tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on lower-income taxpayers.  Establishes and appropriates moneys into the carbon emissions tax and dividend special fund.  Reenacts the agricultural development and food security special fund.  Requires reports to the Legislature.

EEP/AGR, ECD, FIN

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________________________________________ Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Nicole E. Lowen Chair