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Veto Stands in Hawaii

July 17, 2009

The House of Representatives did not override the Governor’s veto of SB1678; SB1678 included amendments to bring Hawaii into conformity with the streamlined sales tax agreement. This means the Governors veto stands. It can also be confirmed that there was no override of the Governor’s veto of HB1405. Thank you to the Honorable Carol Fukunaga for confirming [...]

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Hawaii Senate Overrides SSTP Veto

July 15, 2009

Today in Hawaii is the first day of the Special Session in Hawaii legislature. It is the day that the Senate and Representatives are meeting to vote on whether to override the Governors vetoes. By a vote of 23 to 2, the Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto of SB 1678. SB 1678  contains [...]

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The News from Hawaii

July 1, 2009

Late yesterday, Hawaii’s Governor Lingle  notified legislators that she may veto HB1405. This action is required, she must give at least ten days notice. I am unsure why she had to wait until this late time to indicate her intent to veto, the bill has been sitting on her desk since May 11. This latest news just adds [...]

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Termination of Hawaii Affiliates Continue

June 29, 2009

Hawaii affiliates are being greeted with termination letters. In anticipation of the Governor signing (or failing to veto) the Internet Tax Law, HB 1405, merchants are beginning to remove affiliates in order to avoid a nexus. Unless vetoed, HB 1405 takes effect on Wednesday,  July 1. Affiliates from Hawaii have expressed feelings of despair, anger and shock. [...]

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Amazon Terminates Hawaii and North Carolina

June 26, 2009

I have received several emails alerting me that Amazon has sent their affiliates in Hawaii and North Carolina letters of removal from their affiliate program due to the pending Internet tax legislation. In a copy of the email I received concerning Hawaii affiliates it reads in part: But because the new law is drafted to [...]

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