Extends the authority for Hawaii counties to impose a surcharge on state general excise taxes for transportation and housing infrastructure costs.

The bill amends Hawaii law to extend the authority for counties to impose a surcharge on state general excise taxes. Counties can extend the surcharge until December 31, 2045, if established before July 1, 2015. New surcharges can be established by ordinance, with specific timelines based on the ordinance adoption date. Counties with populations of 500,000 or less can use surcharge revenues for transportation systems and housing infrastructure costs, but cannot pass those costs onto developers.

Extends the authority for Hawaii counties to impose a surcharge on state general excise taxes for transportation and housing infrastructure costs.

The bill amends Hawaii law to extend the authority for counties to impose a surcharge on state general excise taxes. Counties can extend the surcharge until December 31, 2045, if established before July 1, 2015. New surcharges can be established by ordinance, with specific timelines based on the ordinance adoption date. Counties with populations of 500,000 or less can use surcharge revenues for transportation systems and housing infrastructure costs, but cannot pass those costs onto developers.