Hawaii

Democrats reclaimed the Governor’s Office in 2010 with the election of former Congressman Neil Abercrombie. Democrats still hold “veto proof” majorities in the Hawaii Legislature with 24 of 25 seats in the Senate and 43 of 51 seats in the House.There will be 10 Senate seats and all 51 House seats up for election in 2012.

In 2012, as was in 2011, the Senate is led by President Shan Tsutsui with Sen. BrickwoodGaluteria as Majority Leader and Sen. Sam Slom as Minority Leader. The House is led by Speaker Calvin K.Y. Say with Rep. Blake Oshiro as Majority Leader and Rep. Gene Ward as Minority Leader. The 2011-2012 Hawaii Legislative session will reconveneJanuary 17, 2012.

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Active Legislative Issues

May 09,2012

Maui Budget and Finance Committee Passes Tax Increase

The Maui County Council Budget and Finance Committee voted to increase the timeshare property tax rate 50 cents from $15.00 to $15.50. The Budget and Finance Committee recommendations will be presented to the full Council on May 23 for a vote.

April 17,2012

Amended Hawaii Land Court Bill Passes House of Representatives

SB 2632 HD1, dealing with the process of moving all timeshare interests into public records by automatically deregistering those that currently reside in Land Court, was amended and passed by the House of Representatives. It has been transmitted back to the Senate and assigned to a conference committee to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate versions. Click here for an explanation of the amended points.

April 03,2012

Maui County Proposes Increase to Timeshare Taxes

The Mayor of Maui released his initial Budget for the 2013 year which included his proposed tax rates for property tax classifications. For the second year in a row the Mayor has again placed the largest tax increase on the timeshare industry, proposing a $1.15 increase to the current rate of $15.00.

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May 18,2012

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