STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 03 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 177
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 177
entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION
CONSIDER CERTAIN GOALS FOR AN EQUITABLE, EFFICIENT, AND
ADEQUATE TAX POLICY STRUCTURE IN ITS DELIBERATIONS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure ±5 to request that the Tax Review
Commission consider certain goals for an equitable, efficient, and
adequate tax policy structure in its deliberations.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from The National Federation of Independent Businesses, Hawaii
Chapter; Hawaii Government Employees Association; and Hawaii Food
Industry Association.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 177 and
recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Finance,
YAMASRITA, r
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-third Legislature 14SCQ.~ 19°1’4
Record of Votes of the Committee on Finance
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
FIN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. YAMASHITA, Kyle T. (C) 7
2. TAKENOUCHI, Jenna (VC)
3. GRANDINETTI, Tina Nakada 1’
4. HOLT, Daniel /
5. IIUSSEY, Ikaika /
6. KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, Sue L.
7. KITAGAWA, Lisa
8. KUSCH, Matthias
9. LAMOSAO, Rachele F. /
10. LEE, Mike
11. MIYAKE, Tyson K.
12. MORIKAWA, Dee
13. TEMPLO, Shirley Ann
14. ALCOS III, David
15. REYES ODA, Julie
16. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (16) iLk o
The recommendation is: ~ Adopted LI Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committ acronym(s)
vice Chair’s or designee’s signature: ~ -~
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerks Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO