HB 1639 Hawaii House · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO A CARBON TAX ON AVIATION FUEL.

Summary

Imposes a state carbon emissions tax of $6.25 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on all aviation fuel. Directs the aviation fuel tax into the airport revenue fund. Implements a tax credit to mitigate the effects of this tax on lower income taxpayers.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2022 Last action Feb 8, 2022

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Committee

Feb 8, 2022

Lower · Passed

The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

lower

Jan 26, 2022

Committee

Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 21, 2022

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 20, 2022

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

12 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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