RELATING TO TAXATION.
Summary
Establishes a refundable income tax credit for medically-related travel expenses not covered or compensated by insurance or otherwise. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Last action Mar 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 15, 2024
Committee
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1133-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Hashem, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hussey-Burdick, Gates.
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 16
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 25) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · 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) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 6 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella.
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to WAM.
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
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