STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1403

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2019

 

RE:   S.B. No. 712

      S.D. 2

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 712, S.D. 2, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to exclude foreign partnerships, foreign limited liability partnerships, foreign limited partnerships, and foreign limited liability companies from the definition of "resident person" under the Hawaii Real Property Tax Act.

 

     The Department of Taxation and Tax Foundation of Hawaii submitted comments on this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 712, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

 

 

 

 

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair