Bill > SB3293

This bill allows counties that already have a surcharge on state taxes, which is a small additional tax added to existing state taxes, to continue this surcharge permanently beyond December 31, 2030, at the same rate of 0.5%. After this date, the surcharge revenue will be split equally between the State and the counties, with the State's portion specifically designated for the Med-QUEST division of the Department of Human Services, which manages the state's Medicaid program. Additionally, for counties with a population over 500,000, the bill expands the permitted uses of these surcharge funds beyond just the initial capital costs of mass transit projects, aligning them with the broader spending allowances already available to smaller counties for public transportation and other related expenses.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3293&year=2026