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HB551 HD1    Pdf File  
Measure Title: RELATING TO HEALTH.
Report Title: Prohibition; Sale; Flavored Tobacco Products; Appropriation ($)
Description: Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as nicotine free. Authorizes the department of health to appoint, commission, or contract for services of inspectors. Establishes two full-time equivalent program specialist positions and one full-time equivalent hearing officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB496
Package: Keiki Caucus
Current Referral: CPN/HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Nakashima
Act:

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3/10/2023SReferred to CPN/HHS, WAM.
3/9/2023SPassed First Reading.
3/9/2023SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 304).
3/7/2023HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Gates, Holt, Kila, Lamosao, Quinlan, Takenouchi voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aiu, Kong voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/3/2023HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1146), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/1/2023HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Aiu, Alcos.
2/27/2023HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-01-23 3:30PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/24/2023HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/22/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-24-23 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2023HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).
2/17/2023HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 739), recommending referral to FIN.
2/15/2023HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gates.
2/13/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-15-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/9/2023HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2).
2/9/2023HReported from LGO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 246) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/8/2023HThe committee on LGO recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Garrett, Kapela, Martinez, Sayama, Tam, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/2/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by LGO on Wednesday, 02-08-23 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2023HRe-referred to LGO, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 7
1/27/2023HReferred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/23/2023HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2023HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB551 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB551_HD1 Pdf File
HB551 Pdf File

Committee Reports
HB551_HD1_HSCR246_ Pdf File
HB551_HD1_HSCR739_ Pdf File
HB551_HD1_HSCR1146_ Pdf File

Testimony
HB551_TESTIMONY_LGO_02-08-23_
HB551_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-15-23_
HB551_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-24-23_

Hearing Notices
LGO
2/08/23 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/15/23 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/24/23 3:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/01/23 3:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE