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SB 628 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Summary
Increases the general excise tax by 1%. Establishes the teacher salary special fund within the Department of Education. Requires that increased general excise tax revenues be deposited into the teacher salary special fund and the school facilities special fund.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases general excise tax revenue to fund teacher salaries and school facilities, directly advancing public education funding through targeted tax allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases tax revenue specifically allocated to teacher salaries and school facilities via dedicated special funds, directly funding education priorities.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Sales Tax School Funding Teachers
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 23, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to EDU, WAM.
Jan 17, 2025
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Kurt Fevella
RRepublican
HI
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