Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB94 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 94 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
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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. (a) There is established an agricultural import replacement task force to identify the top ten fruit and vegetable imports to the State that can be commercially grown by farmers in the State. (b) The task force shall consist of the following members: (1) A representative from the department of agriculture; (2) A representative from the University of Hawaii economic research organization; (3) A representative of the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation; and (4) The assistant superintendent of the office of facilities and operations from the department of education. (c) The task force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than December 1, 2022. PART II SECTION 2. Chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§235- Agricultural import replacement tax credit. (a) There shall be allowed to each qualified taxpayer subject to the tax imposed under this chapter, an income tax credit that shall be deductible from the taxpayer's net income tax liability, if any, imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in which the credit is properly claimed. (b) The amount of the tax credit shall be equal to the qualified expenses of the qualified taxpayer less any grant money received under section 141-10, up to a maximum of $ in any taxable year. (c) In the case of a partnership, S corporation, estate, or trust, the tax credit allowable is for qualified expenses incurred by the entity for the taxable year. The expenses upon which the tax credit is computed shall be determined at the entity level. Distribution and share of credit shall be determined pursuant to section 704(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. (d) The amount of the tax credits allowed under this section shall not exceed $5,000,000 for all qualified taxpayers in any taxable year; provided that any taxpayer who is not eligible to claim the credit in a taxable year due to the $5,000,000 tax credit cap being reached for that taxable year shall be eligible to claim the credit in the subsequent taxable year. (e) Every qualified taxpayer, before March 31 of each year in which qualified expenses were incurred by the taxpayer in the previous taxable year, shall submit a written, certified statement to the chairperson of the board of agriculture identifying: (1) Qualified expenses incurred in the previous year; (2) The amount of the tax credit claimed by the taxpayer pursuant to this section, if any, in the previous taxable year; and (3) The amount, if any, of any grant provided to the taxpayer under section 141-10. (f) The department of agriculture shall: (1) Maintain records of the names and addresses of the qualified taxpayers claiming the credits under this section and the total amount of the qualified expenses upon which the tax credits are based; (2) Verify the nature and amount of the qualified expenses; (3) Total all qualified and cumulative expenses that the department certifies; and (4) Certify the amount of the tax credit for each taxpayer of each taxable year and the cumulative amount of the tax credit. Upon each determination made under this subsection, the department of agriculture shall issue a certificate to the taxpayer verifying information submitted to the department of agriculture, including amounts of qualified expenses, the credit amount certified for the taxpayer for each taxable year, and the cumulative amount of tax credits certified. The taxpayer shall file the certificate with the taxpayer's tax return with the department of taxation. The board of agriculture may assess and collect a fee to offset the costs of certifying tax credit claims under this section. (g) The director of taxation: (1) Shall prepare any forms that may be necessary to claim a tax credit under this section; (2) May require the taxpayer to furnish reasonable information to ascertain the validity of the claim for the tax credit made under this section; and (3) May adopt rules under chapter 91 necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. (h) If the tax credit under this section exceeds the taxpayer's net income tax liability, the excess of the credit over liability may be used as a credit against the taxpayer's net income tax liability in subsequent years until exhausted. All claims for the tax credit under this section, including amended claims, shall be filed on or before the end of the twelfth month following the close of the taxable year for which the credit may be claimed. Failure to comply with the foregoing provision shall constitute a waiver of the right to claim the credit. (i) As used in this section: "Agricultural import replacements" means the fruits or vegetables grown in the State and sold for consumption in the State or for use by business entities licensed and registered in the State that are the same types of fruits and vegetables identified by the agricultural import replacement task force established by Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, as agricultural imports. "Agricultural imports" means the top ten fruits or vegetables, as identified by the agricultural import replacement task force established by Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, that are imported into the State but may be commercially grown in the State. "Net income tax liability" means income tax liability reduced by all other credits allowed under this chapter. "Qualified expenses" means expenses incurred by a qualified taxpayer to produce agricultural import replacements. "Qualified expenses" include costs for any equipment, materials, or supplies necessary to grow agricultural import replacements. "Qualified taxpayer" means any person, business entity, or cooperative association of such persons engaged in the State in the growing or production of agricultural import replacements." SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 2 of this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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51	51	SECTION 1. (a) There is established an agricultural import replacement task force to identify the top ten fruit and vegetable imports to the State that can be commercially grown by farmers in the State.
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53	53	(b) The task force shall consist of the following members:
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57	57	(2) A representative from the University of Hawaii economic research organization;
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59	59	(3) A representative of the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation; and
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61	61	(4) The assistant superintendent of the office of facilities and operations from the department of education.
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63	63	(c) The task force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than December 1, 2022.
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67	67	SECTION 2. Chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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69	69	"§235- Agricultural import replacement tax credit. (a) There shall be allowed to each qualified taxpayer subject to the tax imposed under this chapter, an income tax credit that shall be deductible from the taxpayer's net income tax liability, if any, imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in which the credit is properly claimed.
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71	71	(b) The amount of the tax credit shall be equal to the qualified expenses of the qualified taxpayer less any grant money received under section 141-10, up to a maximum of $ in any taxable year.
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73	73	(c) In the case of a partnership, S corporation, estate, or trust, the tax credit allowable is for qualified expenses incurred by the entity for the taxable year. The expenses upon which the tax credit is computed shall be determined at the entity level. Distribution and share of credit shall be determined pursuant to section 704(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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75	75	(d) The amount of the tax credits allowed under this section shall not exceed $5,000,000 for all qualified taxpayers in any taxable year; provided that any taxpayer who is not eligible to claim the credit in a taxable year due to the $5,000,000 tax credit cap being reached for that taxable year shall be eligible to claim the credit in the subsequent taxable year.
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77	77	(e) Every qualified taxpayer, before March 31 of each year in which qualified expenses were incurred by the taxpayer in the previous taxable year, shall submit a written, certified statement to the chairperson of the board of agriculture identifying:
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81	81	(2) The amount of the tax credit claimed by the taxpayer pursuant to this section, if any, in the previous taxable year; and
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83	83	(3) The amount, if any, of any grant provided to the taxpayer under section 141-10.
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85	85	(f) The department of agriculture shall:
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87	87	(1) Maintain records of the names and addresses of the qualified taxpayers claiming the credits under this section and the total amount of the qualified expenses upon which the tax credits are based;
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89	89	(2) Verify the nature and amount of the qualified expenses;
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91	91	(3) Total all qualified and cumulative expenses that the department certifies; and
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93	93	(4) Certify the amount of the tax credit for each taxpayer of each taxable year and the cumulative amount of the tax credit.
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95	95	Upon each determination made under this subsection, the department of agriculture shall issue a certificate to the taxpayer verifying information submitted to the department of agriculture, including amounts of qualified expenses, the credit amount certified for the taxpayer for each taxable year, and the cumulative amount of tax credits certified. The taxpayer shall file the certificate with the taxpayer's tax return with the department of taxation.
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97	97	The board of agriculture may assess and collect a fee to offset the costs of certifying tax credit claims under this section.
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99	99	(g) The director of taxation:
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101	101	(1) Shall prepare any forms that may be necessary to claim a tax credit under this section;
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103	103	(2) May require the taxpayer to furnish reasonable information to ascertain the validity of the claim for the tax credit made under this section; and
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105	105	(3) May adopt rules under chapter 91 necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.
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107	107	(h) If the tax credit under this section exceeds the taxpayer's net income tax liability, the excess of the credit over liability may be used as a credit against the taxpayer's net income tax liability in subsequent years until exhausted. All claims for the tax credit under this section, including amended claims, shall be filed on or before the end of the twelfth month following the close of the taxable year for which the credit may be claimed. Failure to comply with the foregoing provision shall constitute a waiver of the right to claim the credit.
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109	109	(i) As used in this section:
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111	111	"Agricultural import replacements" means the fruits or vegetables grown in the State and sold for consumption in the State or for use by business entities licensed and registered in the State that are the same types of fruits and vegetables identified by the agricultural import replacement task force established by Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, as agricultural imports.
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113	113	"Agricultural imports" means the top ten fruits or vegetables, as identified by the agricultural import replacement task force established by Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, that are imported into the State but may be commercially grown in the State.
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115	115	"Net income tax liability" means income tax liability reduced by all other credits allowed under this chapter.
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117	117	"Qualified expenses" means expenses incurred by a qualified taxpayer to produce agricultural import replacements. "Qualified expenses" include costs for any equipment, materials, or supplies necessary to grow agricultural import replacements.
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119	119	"Qualified taxpayer" means any person, business entity, or cooperative association of such persons engaged in the State in the growing or production of agricultural import replacements."
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121	121	SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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123	123	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 2 of this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
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137	137	Report Title: Agricultural Imports Replacement; Task Force; Income Tax Credit Description: Establishes a task force to identify the top ten fruits or vegetables that are imported into the State but may be commercially grown in the State. Creates an income tax credit to incentivize the production of those fruits or vegetables to obviate the need to import them into the State. 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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145	145	Agricultural Imports Replacement; Task Force; Income Tax Credit
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151	151	Establishes a task force to identify the top ten fruits or vegetables that are imported into the State but may be commercially grown in the State. Creates an income tax credit to incentivize the production of those fruits or vegetables to obviate the need to import them into the State.
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159	159	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.