Bill > HB375

This bill updates Hawaii's laws regarding county surcharges on state general excise taxes, primarily extending the timeframe for these surcharges. Specifically, counties that established a surcharge on state tax before July 1, 2015, can now extend their surcharge until December 31, 2045, at the same rates, provided they adopt an ordinance before January 1, 2028. For counties that had not established a surcharge before July 1, 2015, the bill allows them to establish a surcharge, but with restrictions: the ordinance must be adopted before December 31, 2023, the surcharge cannot be levied before January 1, 2019, and must end by December 31, 2045. The bill also modifies provisions for smaller counties (with populations of 500,000 or less) regarding how they can use these surcharge revenues, expanding their options to include housing infrastructure costs. Additionally, the bill adjusts various dates in existing laws to align with these new extensions, ensuring continuity and clarity in the implementation of county surcharges on state general excise taxes.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=375&year=2025