Report Title:

Veterans; Vehicle Weight Tax Exemption

 

Description:

Provides for the exemption of vehicle weight taxes for one noncommercial vehicle per veteran.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

472

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

relating to the state vehicle weight tax.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§249-     Exemption for veterans.  One noncommercial motor vehicle registered to a veteran shall be exempt from the vehicle weight tax provided for in this chapter.

     For the purposes of this section, "veteran" means any person who has served in any of the armed services of the United States, or any person who is now a citizen of the United States who has served in any of the armed services of any country that was an ally of the United States in any war or campaign in which the United States was also engaged."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect July 1,2009.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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