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The Public Places Bill
Hawaii bill offers tax credit for AEDs in public places
Relating To Automated External Defibrillators.
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, businesses with 25+ workers could claim $500 off taxes for each AED they install, and the state would keep a free registry of those devices.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Businesses could save money and put life‑saving devices where they are needed, while the state spends money to track them; everyday Hawaiians could get faster help in cardiac emergencies.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- $500 tax credit per AED for qualified businesses.
- Credit applies to businesses with 25 or more employees.
- Devices must be registered in a state AED registry.
- Registration and reporting are free for owners.
- The health department can use 911 fund money to run the registry.
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