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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
HB1049 Cuts Income Tax
By News Release @ 8:47 PM :: 2114 Views :: Tax Credits, Taxes

HOUSE COMMITTEES PASS MEASURE TO PROVIDE BROAD TAX RELIEF TO HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS

News Release from House Democratic Caucus, Feb 14, 2023

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The House Committee on Education and Committee on Economic Development held a joint hearing today during which members approved HB1049 for second reading. The bill aims to restructure the state's income tax brackets, increase tax credits for working families, and create tax credits for teacher expenses.

HB1049, which intends to increase the income of working families by thousands of dollars, would restructure the state's income tax brackets and lower income tax for all brackets, double the standard deduction for individual filers from $2,200 to $5,000, and double the personal exemption from $1,144 to $2,288. Additionally, Hawaiʻi's renters would see relief through increased tax credits.

"This measure provides much-needed relief for our families who work hard every day to maintain their households and make ends meet," said Economic Development Chair Daniel Holt (D-28, Sand Island, Iwilei, Chinatown). "By reducing the financial burden on families, we empower them to make choices that benefit our local economy and bring growth to our communities."

HB1049 also aims to provide a tax credit for teachers' qualifying expenses which include: classroom books, supplies, computer equipment, and supplementary materials. According to the bill, qualified instructors include those who are employed by the Stateʻs Department of Education, a charter school, or a private school in Hawaiʻi as a kindergarten through twelfth-grade teacher for at least nine hundred hours during the tax year. Members of the committee today discussed the idea of including pre-kindergarten teachers in this qualification.

"Teachers play a critical role in shaping the future of our children and our society, and it is vital for us to continue to support their efforts and listen to what they've been asking for," said Education Chair Justin Woodson (D-9, Kahului, Pu‘unēnē, portion of Wailuku).

HB1049 passed the EDN/ECD Committees and will be up for second reading on the floor. To track the bill status, click here.

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CB: Top leaders in both the House and Senate have expressed doubts about House Bill 1049  

HPR: Lawmakers begin to tweak Gov. Green's tax relief plan -- "The Department understands that portions of the bill contain tax cliffs due to the income steps created to determine eligibility for the tax credits. These tax cliffs may be addressed through a gradual phaseout mechanism, which the Department can work with the Committee in creating"

HTH: Broad Hawaii tax relief plan advances 

CB: Economist: Green’s Proposed Tax Plan For Struggling Families Needs Some Tweaking

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