Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR173

Introduced
3/10/23  

Caption

Urging The Department Of Taxation, In Consultation With The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands, To Conduct A Feasibility Study On Providing Tax Breaks To Individuals Who Sell Property To Native Hawaiians On The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands Waitlist.

Impact

The findings from the proposed feasibility study could lead to potential changes in state tax policy, particularly concerning property transactions involving Native Hawaiians. By assessing the viability of tax breaks, the resolution aims to create pathways that would encourage current property owners to sell to Native Hawaiians waiting for homestead properties. This could alleviate some of the housing challenges faced by Native Hawaiians, promoting home ownership and stability within the community.

Summary

HCR173 is a House Concurrent Resolution from the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, urging the Department of Taxation, in consultation with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), to conduct a feasibility study on providing tax breaks to individuals who sell property to Native Hawaiians on the DHHL waitlist. This resolution addresses the urgent need for more affordable housing for Native Hawaiians, emphasizing the disproportionate representation of this group among the state's homeless population and their significant numbers on the homestead waitlist, which totals around 28,700 applicants.

Contention

While the resolution seeks to address important socio-economic issues, the concept of tax breaks for property sales could encounter debate regarding the implications of such benefits on state revenue and equitable application across different communities. Additionally, the feasibility study itself may bring forth concerns from various stakeholders about how to effectively implement such policies and the potential repercussions on the housing market in Hawaii, where affordability is a increasingly pressing issue.

Companion Bills

HI HR178

Same As Urging The Department Of Taxation, In Consultation With The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands, To Conduct A Feasibility Study On Providing Tax Breaks To Individuals Who Sell Property To Native Hawaiians On The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands Waitlist.

Previously Filed As

HI SB448

Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.

HI HB567

Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.

HI HB2075

Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.

HI HB2076

Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.

HI HCR196

Urging The Hawaiian Homes Commission To Consult Beneficiaries Of The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act Regarding Alternative Waitlist And Award Prioritization Based On Lineal And Generational Descendancy For Hawaiian Home Lands Located In Hana, Maui.

HI SB2921

Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.

HI SB738

Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.

HI SB2594

Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.

HI HB2420

Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.

HI SB2435

Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.

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HI SB1413

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HI HB1986

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