Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1270 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to taxation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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37	37	relating to taxation.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	PART I SECTION 1. The purpose of this part is to temporarily suspend the general excise and use tax exemptions for certain amounts received by certain persons and, instead, require those persons to pay the applicable tax on those amounts at a specified rate. The suspension and imposition of the tax commences on July 1, 2021, and ends on June 30, 2025. SECTION 2. Chapter 237, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§237- Temporary suspension of exemption of certain amounts; levy of tax. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the exemption of the following amounts from taxation under this chapter shall be suspended from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025: (1) Amounts received or accrued from the loading or unloading of cargo as described under section 237‑24.3(3)(A); (2) Amounts received or accrued from tugboat and towage services as described under section 237-24.3(3)(B); (3) Amounts received or accrued from the transportation of pilots or government officials and other maritime-related services as described under section 237‑24.3(3)(C); (4) Amounts received as rent for aircraft or aircraft engines used for interstate air transportation as described under section 237-24.3(11); (5) Amounts received from the servicing and maintenance of aircraft or construction of aircraft service and maintenance facilities as described under section 237‑24.9; (6) Gross proceeds from the sale of the following: (A) Intoxicating liquor to the United States (including any agency or instrumentality of the United States that is wholly owned or otherwise so constituted as to be immune from the levy of a tax under chapter 238 or 244D, but not including national banks) or any organization to which the sale is permitted by the proviso of "Class 3" of section 281-31 that is located on any Army, Navy, or Air Force reservation as described under section 237-25(a)(1); (B) Tobacco products and cigarettes to the United States (including any agency or instrumentality thereof that is wholly owned or otherwise so constituted as to be immune from the levy of tax under chapter 238 or 245, but not including national banks) as described under section 237-25(a)(2); and (C) "Other tangible personal property" to the United States (including any agency, instrumentality, or federal credit union thereof, but not including national banks) and any state-chartered credit union as described under section 237-25(a)(3); (7) Gross proceeds received from shipbuilding and ship repairs as described under section 237-28.1; (8) Gross proceeds received by qualified businesses in enterprise zones, as described under section 209E-11, that do not have valid certificates of qualification from the department of business, economic development, and tourism on July 1, 2021; and (9) Gross proceeds received by contractors licensed under chapter 444 for construction within enterprise zones performed for qualified businesses within the enterprise zones or businesses approved by the department of business, economic development, and tourism to enroll into the enterprise zone program, as described under section 209E-11. (b) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (f), (g), or (h), there is levied, assessed, and collected annually against a taxpayer receiving or deriving previously exempt gross income or gross proceeds of sale from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2025, a tax at the rate of four per cent on that previously exempt gross income or gross proceeds of sale. (c) As used in this section, "previously exempt gross income or gross proceeds of sale" means the amount of the gross income or gross proceeds of sale, the exemption for which is suspended under subsection (a). (d) The taxpayer, against whom the tax is levied and assessed under this section, shall be responsible for payment of the tax to the director of taxation. (e) Notwithstanding section 237-8.6, no county surcharge shall be levied, assessed, or collected on any previously exempt gross income or gross proceeds of sale that is subject to taxation under subsection (b). (f) This section shall not apply to gross income or gross proceeds from binding written contracts entered into prior to July 1, 2021, that do not permit the passing on of increased rates of taxes. (g) This section shall not apply to gross income or gross proceeds from stevedoring services and related services, as defined in section 382-1, furnished to a company by its wholly owned subsidiary. (h) The tax imposed under subsection (b) shall not apply to any gross income or gross proceeds of sale that cannot legally be so taxed under the Constitution or laws of the United States, but only so long as, and only to the extent to which the State is without power to impose the tax. To the extent that any exemption, exclusion, or apportionment is necessary to comply with the preceding sentence, the director of taxation shall: (1) Exempt or exclude the gross income or gross proceeds of sale from the tax under subsection (b); or (2) Apportion the gross income or gross proceeds of sale derived within the State by persons engaged in business both within and without the State to determine the gross income or gross proceeds of sale that is subject to taxation under this chapter for the purposes of section 237-21. (i) This chapter shall apply to the payment, collection, enforcement, and appeal of the tax levied under this section. The director of taxation may establish additional requirements, procedures, and forms pursuant to rules adopted under chapter 91, to effectuate this section. §237- Information reporting. Beginning July 1, 2021, the director of taxation shall require information reporting on all exclusions or exemptions of all amounts, persons, or transactions from this chapter, except for the following: (1) Amounts received that are exempt under section 237‑24(1) through (7); and (2) Any other amounts, persons, or transactions as determined by the director to be in the best interest of tax administration and made by official pronouncement." SECTION 3. The department of taxation shall have the authority to postpone the payment of the tax imposed under this Act until the deadline to file the general excise or use tax annual return and reconciliation form, as applicable, without regard to any extension. PART II SECTION 4. The purpose of this part is to change the manner in which transient accommodations tax is calculated for occupants of resort time share vacation units. SECTION 5. Section 237D-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) There is levied and shall be assessed and collected each month, on the occupant of a resort time share vacation unit, a transient accommodations tax of: (1) 7.25 per cent on the [fair market rental value] until December 31, 2015; (2) 8.25 per cent on the [fair market rental value] for the period beginning on January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016; and (3) 9.25 per cent on the [fair market rental value] for the period beginning on January 1, 2017, and thereafter[.]; on the gross rental or gross rental proceeds derived from furnishing a resort time share vacation unit." SECTION 6. Section 237D-7.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by its title and subsection (a) to read as follows: "§237D-7.5 Federal assessments; adjustments of gross rental, or gross rental proceeds[, or fair market rental value]; report to the department. (a) Any person required to report to the department by section 235-101(b), also shall report to the department any change, correction, adjustment, or recomputation of gross rental, or gross rental proceeds[, or fair market rental value] subject to the tax imposed by this chapter. This report shall be made in the form of a return amending the person's gross rental[,] or gross rental proceeds[, or fair market rental value] as previously reported on a return filed with the department for the taxable year. If no return has been filed with the department for the taxable year, a return shall be filed and shall take into account any change, correction, adjustment, or recomputation of gross rental[,] or gross rental proceeds[, or fair market rental value]." SECTION 7. Section 237D-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§237D-12 Records to be kept; examination. Every operator and plan manager shall keep in the English language within the State, and preserve for a period of three years, suitable records of gross rental, or gross rental proceeds[, or fair market rental value] relating to the business taxed under this chapter, and such other books, records of account, and invoices as may be required by the department, and all such books, records, and invoices shall be open for examination at any time by the department or the Multistate Tax Commission pursuant to chapter 255, or the authorized representative thereof." SECTION 8. Section 237D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by deleting the definition of "fair market rental value": [""Fair market rental value" means an amount equal to one-half of the gross daily maintenance fees that are paid by the owner and are attributable to the time share unit located in Hawaii. Gross daily maintenance fees include maintenance costs, operational costs, insurance, repair costs, administrative costs, taxes, other than transient accommodations taxes, resort fees, and other costs including payments required for reserves or sinking funds. Amounts paid for optional goods and services such as food and beverage services or beach chair or umbrella rentals shall be excluded from fair market rental value."] PART III SECTION 9. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 10. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021; provided that part I shall take effect on July 1, 2022, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2026. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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51	51	SECTION 1. The purpose of this part is to temporarily suspend the general excise and use tax exemptions for certain amounts received by certain persons and, instead, require those persons to pay the applicable tax on those amounts at a specified rate. The suspension and imposition of the tax commences on July 1, 2021, and ends on June 30, 2025.
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53	53	SECTION 2. Chapter 237, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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55	55	"§237- Temporary suspension of exemption of certain amounts; levy of tax. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the exemption of the following amounts from taxation under this chapter shall be suspended from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025:
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57	57	(1) Amounts received or accrued from the loading or unloading of cargo as described under section 237‑24.3(3)(A);
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59	59	(2) Amounts received or accrued from tugboat and towage services as described under section 237-24.3(3)(B);
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61	61	(3) Amounts received or accrued from the transportation of pilots or government officials and other maritime-related services as described under section 237‑24.3(3)(C);
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63	63	(4) Amounts received as rent for aircraft or aircraft engines used for interstate air transportation as described under section 237-24.3(11);
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65	65	(5) Amounts received from the servicing and maintenance of aircraft or construction of aircraft service and maintenance facilities as described under section 237‑24.9;
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67	67	(6) Gross proceeds from the sale of the following:
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69	69	(A) Intoxicating liquor to the United States (including any agency or instrumentality of the United States that is wholly owned or otherwise so constituted as to be immune from the levy of a tax under chapter 238 or 244D, but not including national banks) or any organization to which the sale is permitted by the proviso of "Class 3" of section 281-31 that is located on any Army, Navy, or Air Force reservation as described under section 237-25(a)(1);
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71	71	(B) Tobacco products and cigarettes to the United States (including any agency or instrumentality thereof that is wholly owned or otherwise so constituted as to be immune from the levy of tax under chapter 238 or 245, but not including national banks) as described under section 237-25(a)(2); and
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73	73	(C) "Other tangible personal property" to the United States (including any agency, instrumentality, or federal credit union thereof, but not including national banks) and any state-chartered credit union as described under section 237-25(a)(3);
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75	75	(7) Gross proceeds received from shipbuilding and ship repairs as described under section 237-28.1;
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77	77	(8) Gross proceeds received by qualified businesses in enterprise zones, as described under section 209E-11, that do not have valid certificates of qualification from the department of business, economic development, and tourism on July 1, 2021; and
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79	79	(9) Gross proceeds received by contractors licensed under chapter 444 for construction within enterprise zones performed for qualified businesses within the enterprise zones or businesses approved by the department of business, economic development, and tourism to enroll into the enterprise zone program, as described under section 209E-11.
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81	81	(b) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (f), (g), or (h), there is levied, assessed, and collected annually against a taxpayer receiving or deriving previously exempt gross income or gross proceeds of sale from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2025, a tax at the rate of four per cent on that previously exempt gross income or gross proceeds of sale.
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83	83	(c) As used in this section, "previously exempt gross income or gross proceeds of sale" means the amount of the gross income or gross proceeds of sale, the exemption for which is suspended under subsection (a).
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85	85	(d) The taxpayer, against whom the tax is levied and assessed under this section, shall be responsible for payment of the tax to the director of taxation.
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87	87	(e) Notwithstanding section 237-8.6, no county surcharge shall be levied, assessed, or collected on any previously exempt gross income or gross proceeds of sale that is subject to taxation under subsection (b).
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89	89	(f) This section shall not apply to gross income or gross proceeds from binding written contracts entered into prior to July 1, 2021, that do not permit the passing on of increased rates of taxes.
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91	91	(g) This section shall not apply to gross income or gross proceeds from stevedoring services and related services, as defined in section 382-1, furnished to a company by its wholly owned subsidiary.
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93	93	(h) The tax imposed under subsection (b) shall not apply to any gross income or gross proceeds of sale that cannot legally be so taxed under the Constitution or laws of the United States, but only so long as, and only to the extent to which the State is without power to impose the tax.
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95	95	To the extent that any exemption, exclusion, or apportionment is necessary to comply with the preceding sentence, the director of taxation shall:
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97	97	(1) Exempt or exclude the gross income or gross proceeds of sale from the tax under subsection (b); or
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99	99	(2) Apportion the gross income or gross proceeds of sale derived within the State by persons engaged in business both within and without the State to determine the gross income or gross proceeds of sale that is subject to taxation under this chapter for the purposes of section 237-21.
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101	101	(i) This chapter shall apply to the payment, collection, enforcement, and appeal of the tax levied under this section.
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103	103	The director of taxation may establish additional requirements, procedures, and forms pursuant to rules adopted under chapter 91, to effectuate this section.
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105	105	§237- Information reporting. Beginning July 1, 2021, the director of taxation shall require information reporting on all exclusions or exemptions of all amounts, persons, or transactions from this chapter, except for the following:
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107	107	(1) Amounts received that are exempt under section 237‑24(1) through (7); and
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109	109	(2) Any other amounts, persons, or transactions as determined by the director to be in the best interest of tax administration and made by official pronouncement."
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111	111	SECTION 3. The department of taxation shall have the authority to postpone the payment of the tax imposed under this Act until the deadline to file the general excise or use tax annual return and reconciliation form, as applicable, without regard to any extension.
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115	115	SECTION 4. The purpose of this part is to change the manner in which transient accommodations tax is calculated for occupants of resort time share vacation units.
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117	117	SECTION 5. Section 237D-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
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119	119	"(c) There is levied and shall be assessed and collected each month, on the occupant of a resort time share vacation unit, a transient accommodations tax of:
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121	121	(1) 7.25 per cent on the [fair market rental value] until December 31, 2015;
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123	123	(2) 8.25 per cent on the [fair market rental value] for the period beginning on January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016; and
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125	125	(3) 9.25 per cent on the [fair market rental value] for the period beginning on January 1, 2017, and thereafter[.];
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129	129	SECTION 6. Section 237D-7.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by its title and subsection (a) to read as follows:
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131	131	"§237D-7.5 Federal assessments; adjustments of gross rental, or gross rental proceeds[, or fair market rental value]; report to the department. (a) Any person required to report to the department by section 235-101(b), also shall report to the department any change, correction, adjustment, or recomputation of gross rental, or gross rental proceeds[, or fair market rental value] subject to the tax imposed by this chapter. This report shall be made in the form of a return amending the person's gross rental[,] or gross rental proceeds[, or fair market rental value] as previously reported on a return filed with the department for the taxable year. If no return has been filed with the department for the taxable year, a return shall be filed and shall take into account any change, correction, adjustment, or recomputation of gross rental[,] or gross rental proceeds[, or fair market rental value]."
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133	133	SECTION 7. Section 237D-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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135	135	"§237D-12 Records to be kept; examination. Every operator and plan manager shall keep in the English language within the State, and preserve for a period of three years, suitable records of gross rental, or gross rental proceeds[, or fair market rental value] relating to the business taxed under this chapter, and such other books, records of account, and invoices as may be required by the department, and all such books, records, and invoices shall be open for examination at any time by the department or the Multistate Tax Commission pursuant to chapter 255, or the authorized representative thereof."
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137	137	SECTION 8. Section 237D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by deleting the definition of "fair market rental value":
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139	139	[""Fair market rental value" means an amount equal to one-half of the gross daily maintenance fees that are paid by the owner and are attributable to the time share unit located in Hawaii. Gross daily maintenance fees include maintenance costs, operational costs, insurance, repair costs, administrative costs, taxes, other than transient accommodations taxes, resort fees, and other costs including payments required for reserves or sinking funds. Amounts paid for optional goods and services such as food and beverage services or beach chair or umbrella rentals shall be excluded from fair market rental value."]
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143	143	SECTION 9. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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145	145	SECTION 10. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021;
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157	157	Report Title: General Excise Taxes; Temporary Suspension; Exemption for Certain Persons and Gross Amounts; Transient Accommodations Tax; Resort Time Share Vacation Units Description: Suspends temporarily the exemptions for certain persons and certain amounts of gross income or proceeds from the general excise tax and requires the payment of both taxes at a four per cent rate. Specifies that the transient accommodations tax collected on resort time share vacation units shall be on the gross rental or gross rental proceeds. Part I effective 7/1/2022, and sunsets on 6/30/2026. Part II effective 7/1/2021. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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169	169	Suspends temporarily the exemptions for certain persons and certain amounts of gross income or proceeds from the general excise tax and requires the payment of both taxes at a four per cent rate. Specifies that the transient accommodations tax collected on resort time share vacation units shall be on the gross rental or gross rental proceeds. Part I effective 7/1/2022, and sunsets on 6/30/2026. Part II effective 7/1/2021.
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177	177	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.