RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Summary
Clarifies that, under the general excise tax law, sales to a licensed retail merchant, jobber, or other licensed seller for resale are only eligible for the wholesale tax rate if the resale is subject to the highest general excise tax rate. Adds a similar requirement for sales of tangible personal property to a service provider or for the purpose of providing transient accommodations. (SD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2022
Last action Mar 16, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2022
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Mar 8, 2022
D
Democratic24
100% Yea
R
Republican1
0% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Mar 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Mar 10, 2022
Committee
Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 24
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 105) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Misalucha, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 02-24-22 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 18, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-22-22 10:10AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
upper
Jan 27, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-22 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 20, 2022
Committee
Referred to WAM.
upper
Jan 19, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2022
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jarrett Keohokalole
DDemocratic
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