SB463
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.
Extends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax
credit from 01/01/2016 to 01/01/2023. Repeals the credit ceiling per
qualified production. Increases in the credit amount from 15% to 20% in a
county with a population over 700,000, and from 20% to 25% in a county with a
population of 700,000 or less.
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EGH/TEC, WAM
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SB519
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO MOTION PICTURES, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM
PRODUCTION.
Extends the repeal date of Act 88, SLH 2006, from 01/01/2016, to 01/01/2021.
Extends tax credits for qualified film production costs incurred before
01/01/2021.
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EGH/TEC, WAM
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SB750
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE.
Establishes an income tax credit for qualified media infrastructure projects.
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EGH/TEC, WAM
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SB736
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Extends the tax credit for qualified research activities for an additional
five years. Clarifies the method of calculating the tax credit. Amends the
definition of "qualified high technology business". Repeals
existing certification requirements and establishes new reporting
requirements. Requires the department of business, economic development, and
tourism to conduct studies to measure the effectiveness of the tax credit and
submit reports to the legislature.
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EGH/TEC, WAM
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SB1349
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Re-enacts the tax credit for qualified research activities to apply to
taxable years from 2010 to 2015. Amends the definitions of "qualified
high technology business" and "qualified research".
Establishes new reporting requirements. Requires the department of taxation
to conduct studies to measure the effectiveness of the tax credit and submit
reports to the legislature.
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EGH/TEC, WAM
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SB368
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO ENERGY.
Creates the Hawaii solar loan guarantee program and revolving fund to be
administered by the director of business, economic development, and tourism
to guarantee loans for solar energy devices and photovoltaic systems. Makes
an appropriation for the program subject to program requirements and
restrictions.
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ENE/EGH, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/12/2013]
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SB318
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Prohibits the sale of any plastic carryout bag that is labeled inconsistently
with ASTM International standards for the degradability of plastic products.
Requires manufacturers and suppliers to furnish members of the public with
information and documentation demonstrating compliance with this Act within
ninety days of request. Takes effect 1/1/2014.
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ENE/EGH, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/12/2013]
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SB1388
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Reduces the number of members of the board of directors of the research
corporation of the University of Hawaii from ten to eight members. Reduces
the number of members of the board of directors that must be members of the
board of regents from five to two and makes them subject to the advice and
consent of the senate. Specifies the qualifications of the five members to
be selected by the governor. Adds the vice president for research of the
University of Hawaii system as an ex officio member of the board of
directors. Amends section 304A-3005, HRS, to provide that the research
corporation's exemption from the procurement requirements of chapter 103D,
HRS, applies only for contracts that are directly related to research, and
contracts for investigations, training, and studies that are directly related
to research, with a total estimated value of an unspecified dollar amount or
less. Removes the university president's authority to serve as the president
of the research corporation. Authorizes the board of directors to employ an
executive director of the research corporation. Caps the executive
director's salary at the salary of the highest paid head of a department
within the executive branch. Authorizes the executive director rather than
the board of directors to hire and oversee necessary officers and employees.
Specifies that the board of directors shall not engage in the daily management
and operation of the research corporation.
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HRE/EGH/JDL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/12/2013]
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