HI SR135

Bill

Requesting The Counties To Develop An Option That Allows State Residents To Remit Their Motor Vehicle Registration Taxes And Fees On A Pro-rated Biannual Basis And Consider A Process That Establishes A Moratorium On Motor Vehicle Registration Taxes And Fees.

Introduced
03/11/2022

In Committee
03/16/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
05/05/2022

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO DEVELOP AN OPTION THAT ALLOWS STATE RESIDENTS TO REMIT THEIR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAXES AND FEES ON A PRO-RATED BIANNUAL BASIS and consider a process that establishes a moratorium on motor vehicle registration taxes and fees. .

AI Summary

This Resolution urges the counties to explore two options to help state residents manage motor vehicle registration taxes and fees, which are significant expenses, especially for low-income individuals. First, it requests the development of a system allowing residents to pay these taxes and fees in two installments spread throughout the year, rather than a single lump sum. Second, it asks the counties to consider implementing a temporary pause, or moratorium, on collecting these taxes and fees, similar to measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic for rent and mortgages, to provide financial relief.

Committee Categories

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Bennette Misalucha (D)*, Maile Shimabukuro (D)*, Joy San Buenaventura (D),

Last Action

Referred to TRS/GVO. (on 03/16/2022)

Official Document

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=135&year=2022

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=135&year=2022	03/12/2022
State Bill Page	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=135&year=2021	03/13/2021
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SR135_.HTM	03/12/2022
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SR135_.pdf	03/12/2022
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SR135_.HTM	03/13/2021
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SR135_.pdf	03/13/2021

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR153	Urging The Counties To Develop An Option That Allows State Residents To Remit Their Motor Vehicle Registration Taxes And Fees On A Pro-rated Semiannual Basis.	Resolution adopted in final form.	Same As
SCR170	Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Conduct A Study On The Projected Revenue That Would Be Generated For The State From The Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana If It Were Taxed At A Rate Equal To The Existing General Excise Tax Rate.	Referred to EET.	Same As
SCR234	Requesting The Counties To Develop An Option That Allows State Residents To Remit Their Motor Vehicle Registration Taxes And Fees On A Pro-rated Biannual Basis And Consider A Process That Establishes A Moratorium On Motor Vehicle Registration Taxes And Fees.	Referred to TRS/GVO.	Same As

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