RELATING TO TAXATION.
Summary
Establishes an empty homes conveyance tax against certain residential property owners who own a vacant residential unit in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2020
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 3, 2020
D
Democratic24
100% Yea
R
Republican1
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to HSG, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 36
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 159) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Kidani, Riviere. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 8 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Riviere; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Taniguchi.
upper
Feb 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-20 1:10PM in conference room 211.
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Committee
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2404) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 28, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) S. Chang, Kanuha, Moriwaki, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-20 1:30PM in conference room 225.
upper
Jan 21, 2020
Committee
Referred to HOU, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donovan Dela Cruz
DDemocratic
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