THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair |
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Senator Ronald D. Kouchi, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, April 07, 2015 |
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9:00am |
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Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Extends the deadline for counties to adopt a county surcharge on state tax to 12/31/2015. Extends the county surcharge on state tax to 12/31/2027. Authorizes the legislature to extend the county surcharge on state tax beyond 12/31/2027, by concurrent resolution, up to two times for 10-year periods each, to no later than 12/31/2047. Specifies requirements that must be completed before the legislature may consider introduction of a concurrent resolution to extend the county surcharge on state tax. (SD1)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Reauthorizes the counties' authority to establish a county surcharge on state tax for a limited time period, with the surcharge to be effective from 1/1/2017 to 12/31/2027, if adopted. Allows counties that have already established a county surcharge on state tax to extend the surcharge on state tax to 12/31/2027. Limits the use of surcharge revenues to capital costs. Requires the board of directors of the transit agency constructing the locally preferred alternative for a mass transit project to conduct audits, submit annual reports to the governor and the legislature, and conduct public hearings and take testimony on the audits and reports. Effective 7/1/2050. (Proposed SD2) Copies of the proposed SD 2 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Jill N. Tokuda Chair |
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