HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Senate on Tuesday rejected a proposal to begin taxing pension income, greatly diminishing its chances of becoming law.
Senators said they were swayed by widespread opposition from senior citizens and an opinion from the state attorney general's office that the change would likely be challenged in court.
"What you're going to hear is a collective sigh of relief across the state from seniors," said Barbara Kim Stanton, state director for AARP. "Seniors understand the concept of a fair share, but there are a lot of things they would like to see done before they resort to a tax on pensions."
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