HI SB659 | 2020 | Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill 659 (Prior Session Legislation)

Note: Carry Over of previous SB659

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes the state alternative transit fund to allow counties to offer free or nearly free fares on eco-friendly county buses. Imposes a fine for unlicensed transient accommodations. Establishes a surcharge on individual income over $2.5 million. Increases the rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge tax. Requires the new fine, surcharge, and tax increase to be deposited into the state alternative transit fund.

Title

Relating To Transportation.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-12-01		Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
2019-01-24	Senate	Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC/WAM.
2019-01-22	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2019-01-18	Senate	Introduced.

Same As/Similar To

SB659 (Carry Over) 2019-01-24 - Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC/WAM.

Subjects

Climate Change
Individual Income Tax
Rental Motor Vehicle and Tour Vehicle Surcharge Tax
State Alternative Transit Fund
Transient Accommodation Tax
Transportation

Hawaii State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=659&year=2020
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/SB659_.HTM