RELATING TO TAXATION.
Summary
Establishes a state earned income tax credit. Changes income tax rates after 12/31/16. Repeals the sunset date for amendments made to the refundable food/excise tax credit by Act 223, SLH 2015. Appropriates funds to DOTAX for certain tax preparation assistance outreach programs. Effective 8/30/2050. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2049. Appropriation effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Mar 9, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 27
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 221) in amended form (SD 1).
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
legislature
Feb 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, English, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele.
legislature
Feb 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 02-14-17 9:30AM in conference room 211.
legislature
Feb 3, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-17 9:30AM in conference room 211.
legislature
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to WAM.
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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