HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair |
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Rep. Rachele F. Lamosao, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Elijah Pierick |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 |
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10:15 a.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 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: HB344, HB266
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RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Allows employers to obtain a tax credit for offering positions to qualified interns in work-based learning programs that have been approved by the department of education or University of Hawaii.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who are farmers, or are producers of agricultural commodities, cooperatives, broad line distributors, or food hubs who ship products and agricultural goods between counties.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. Clarifies the GET exemption for unrelated trade or business activities of nonprofit organizations.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Excludes income received from deferred compensation retirement plans from the state income tax for taxpayers who meet certain income requirements.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Changes the amount of the state earned income tax credit to an unspecified percentage of the federal earned income tax credit allowed based on an individual's federal income tax return.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for the research activities tax credit. Requires the certification based on the date a complete application is received subject to certain conditions. Adds a cap for an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. Extends the repeal date of the tax credits for research activities for an additional 5 years. Adds a cap amount on the tax credit for research activities. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for the tax credit for research activities. Changes to an unspecified amount the annual aggregate cap amount on the tax credit for research activities. Requires certification of the tax credit 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. Requires a qualified high technology business and at least 75% of its employees to be physically located in the State. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Renames the refundable food/excise tax credit and makes the credit nonrefundable. Authorizes the Department of Taxation to issue the tax credit to taxpayers annually rather than requiring taxpayers to file for the credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Beginning 1/1/2024, requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to administer a workforce development incentive rebate program that incentivizes local independent film and television productions.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO MANUFACTURING. Creates an income tax credit to incentivize the food manufacturing industry in the State. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Establishes a public policy framework that addresses state goals in the area of economic diversification. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to implement specific projects that address those goals. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to submit annual reports to the legislature. Effective on July 1, 2023.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING. Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling.
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ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN |
The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday February 3 at 10 a.m. No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO THE LABELING OF PRODUCTS. Clarifies that in calculating whether a product labeled "Made in Hawaii" has met the requirement that at least fifty-one per cent of the wholesale value of the product is added by manufacture, processing, or production within the State, operating and overhead expenses incurred and spent within the State shall be included. Appropriates funds to promote and develop the "Made in Hawaii" brand.
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ECD, CPC, FIN |
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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. Daniel Holt Chair |
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