SB 3150 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Summary

Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to address carbon emissions. Increases the tax rate to effectively set a price of an unspecified amount per metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions in 2021. Incrementally increases the tax rate over time so that, in 2030, the tax rate shall be equivalent to a carbon price of an unspecified amount per metric ton of carbon emissions. Establishes a refundable tax credit for lower-income individuals. Effective 7/1/2050. Tax credit applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. (SD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2020

Committee Review

Mar 2020

Senate Passage

Mar 2020

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2020 Last action Mar 16, 2020

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 9, 2020

Committee

Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 36

lower

Mar 3, 2020

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 508) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 3, 2020

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella, Harimoto, Moriwaki, Riviere, Wakai. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Inouye, Kim). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 27, 2020

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Kanuha, Kidani, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Harimoto, Inouye, Moriwaki, Riviere, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Taniguchi.

upper

Feb 25, 2020

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-20 10:35AM in conference room 211.

upper

Feb 14, 2020

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2020

Committee

Reported from AEN/EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2813) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2020

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Taniguchi, Inouye, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 12, 2020

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, K. Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) L. Thielen.

upper

Jan 30, 2020

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN/EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-20 1:15PM in conference room 224.

upper

Jan 27, 2020

Committee

Referred to AEN/EET, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2020

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors