RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the general excise tax by 0.5% to provide a dedicated funding source for the department of education and the University of Hawaii. Increases the use tax by 0.5%. Reduces the amount deducted from the county surcharge on state tax to reimburse the State for costs of assessment, collection, and disposition from 10% to 5%. Amends the state income tax by increasing the amounts of the standard deduction to unspecified amounts. Extends the sunset date for the increased amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit by 2 years.