Measure Title: RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
Report Title: Deaf and Blind Task Force; General Excise Tax; Hearing Aids; Exemption
Description: Exempts from the general excise tax, gross receipts received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a practitioner licensed to administer drugs to an individual, from the sale of hearing aids. Effective 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2027. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, WAM/CPN
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, DECOITE, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Fukunaga
Act:

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2/13/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/CPN.
2/13/2025SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 421) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/CPN.
2/3/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to HHS, WAM/CPN.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB1495 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB1495_SD1 Link to SB1495_SD1 .PDF file
SB1495 Link to SB1495 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1495_SD1_SSCR421_ Link to committee report SB1495_SD1_SSCR421_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1495_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-03-25_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/03/25 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference