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52Nov 3 election

Relating to the Film Industry.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

HI SB 732 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
Lynn DeCoite
Latest action
Apr 2

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed both chambers · Apr 2

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

What it does

Requires counties to waive permitting fees for certain film activity. Exempts entertainment payroll companies from the GET. Repeals an income tax exemption for persons engaged in the business of motion picture and television film production for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Amends the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit by providing an additional credit to qualified productions with a workforce of at least eighty percent local hires; requiring productions to contact all local labor unions servicing Hawaii's film industry to qualify for the credit; requiring qualified production costs of a taxpayer that exceed $1,000,000 to be certified by a CPA,…

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