HB1309 HD2 SD2 CD1
(Became Law Without Governor's Signature)

Establishes up a 1/2% GET increase to fund transit solutions.

HADA opposed this measure “until a workable traffic plan is proposed.” HADA testified that approving such large amounts of money to be taken from taxpayers ($900 from the average household) would have a chilling effect on retail sales, and the economy in general, but we withheld strong opposition awaiting a detailed transit plan

On the Senate side crossover hearing in Transportation HADA proposed an amendment: “Receipts of a dealer from furnishing goods or services to the purchaser of tangible personal property to fulfill a warranty obligation of the manufacturer of the property may be deducted from gross receipts” TGO Chair Sen. Inouye said she would request that chair of the co-comm hearing, IGA chair Sen. Ige incorporate the amendment.

Download HADA's supporting testimony here.
Download HADA's opposing testimony here.
Download alternate testimony here.