HB 1788 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

Summary
Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activities. Excludes research funded by any grant, forgivable loan, or other amounts not included in gross income from qualified research expenses. Requires certification of the tax credits for research activities on a first-come, firstserved basis to be based on the date that a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions. Extends from 12/31/2024 to 12/31/2029, the sunset date for tax credits for research activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024 Last action Feb 16, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 16, 2024

How they voted

46–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 51
Feb 16, 2024
D Democratic44
39 Yea 5
88% Yea
R Republican7
7 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 16, 2024
Committee
Reported from HET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 539-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 16, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (46-0-5)
house
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on HET recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Perruso, Kapela, La Chica, Marten, Martinez, M. Mizuno, Woodson, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Quinlan, Todd.
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Photo of Scott Nishimoto
Scott Nishimoto
DDemocratic
HI
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