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This resolution requests the Department of Taxation (DoTAX) and the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii (UHERO) to collaborate on developing comprehensive, data-driven analyses of tax policies and their broader economic impacts. Specifically, the resolution calls for joint research efforts to examine how state, local, and federal tax policies affect cost of living, affordable housing, migration patterns, and economic development opportunities. The collaborative work aims to help policymakers create more targeted and effective tax strategies, with a particular focus on reducing financial burdens for low- and moderate-income households, ensuring fair contributions from non-residents and visitors, identifying barriers to tax credit access, and evaluating the efficiency of existing tax credits and exemptions. The resolution recognizes the critical need for rigorous, independent economic analysis to address Hawaii's complex economic challenges, and seeks to leverage the expertise of both DoTAX and UHERO to develop innovative, data-informed policy solutions that can help address issues such as economic inequality, housing affordability, and population dynamics.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=178&year=2025