THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2337 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to tax credits. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2337 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2337 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to tax credits. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to require that new income tax credits include a five-year sunset or a gradual reduction over a three-year period. SECTION 2. Chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§235- Tax credits; generally. Any income tax credit established or renewed under this chapter after December 31, 2022, shall include either: (1) A five-year sunset date; or (2) Beginning with the sixth year of the credit, an annual one-third reduction in the credit amount allowed to be claimed, over a three-year period." SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to require that new income tax credits include a five-year sunset or a gradual reduction over a three-year period. SECTION 2. Chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§235- Tax credits; generally. Any income tax credit established or renewed under this chapter after December 31, 2022, shall include either: (1) A five-year sunset date; or (2) Beginning with the sixth year of the credit, an annual one-third reduction in the credit amount allowed to be claimed, over a three-year period." SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Income Tax Credits; Sunset; Annual Reduction Description: Requires that new income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2022 include a five-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent. Report Title: Income Tax Credits; Sunset; Annual Reduction Description: Requires that new income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2022 include a five-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.