HB 542

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE TAX BENEFITS

By Representative(s) ARAKAKI / KAHIKINA / AHU ISA / LEE / SCHATZ; Kawakami, Santiago

Keywords: AGED, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, HEALTH INSURANCE, HOME CARE SERVICES, INCOME TAX, NURSING HOMES, TAX DEDUCTIONS, TAXATION

Report Title: Long-Term Care

Description: Creates an income tax deduction for an individual for payment of long-term care insurance premiums.

 1-22-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. HSH 2. FIN ,
                  referral sheet 3
 2- 3-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Friday,
                  02-05-99 at 8:30 A.M.-12:00 Noon in House conference        
                  room 329.
 2- 5-99        H Re-referred to the committees on HSH/HLT, and then 
                  referred to 1. CPC 2. FIN , referral sheet 10
 2- 5-99        H The committee on HSH recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2- 5-99        H The votes in HSH were as follows:7 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Arakaki, Kahikina, Kawakami, Lee, Santiago,
                  Stegmaier, Pendleton; Ayes with reservations:
                  Rep.(s) ; none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 1 Excused:
                  Rep.(s) McDermott
 4-13-99        S Transmitted to House