Measure Title: RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.
Report Title: Cigarette Tax; Cigarettes; Electronic Smoking Devices; E-liquid; Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund; Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund
Description: Beginning 7/1/2024, expands the cigarette tax levied upon a wholesaler or dealer under section 245-3, HRS, to electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. Requires 1.0 cent per cigarette, electronic smoking device, and e-liquid, but not more than $500,000 per fiscal year, to be deposited into the credit of the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. Clarifies that tax revenues deposited into the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund shall not be used for early clinical trials. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
Companion:  SB3193
Package: Governor
Current Referral: HHS/HRE, WAM
Introducer(s): SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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4/24/2024SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-24 4:40PM; CR 329.
4/19/2024SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 776).
4/18/2024HHouse Conferees Appointed: Todd, Takenouchi, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Chun, La Chica, Garcia.
4/17/2024HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 689).
4/17/2024SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kim, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
4/12/2024SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/11/2024HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/9/2024HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 640) in amended form (SD 2).
4/9/2024SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
4/5/2024S48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-24.
4/5/2024SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3797) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/3/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
4/1/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-24 10:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/22/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/22/2024SReported from HHS/HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3346) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/20/2024SThe committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2024SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/19/2024SThe committee(s) on HHS/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-24 1:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/19/2024SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
3/7/2024SReferred to HHS/HRE, WAM.
3/7/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/7/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 401).
3/5/2024HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/1/2024HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-24.
3/1/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1065-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Chun, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Aiu, Cochran, Garrett.
2/26/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-28-24 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3).
2/14/2024HReported from HET/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 344-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/2/2024HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takenouchi, Amato, Kobayashi, Marten, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Nishimoto.
2/2/2024HThe committee on HET recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Perruso, Kapela, La Chica, Marten, Martinez, Matayoshi, M. Mizuno, Woodson, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Todd.
1/31/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by HET/HLT on Friday, 02-02-24 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2024HReferred to HET/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/24/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2024HPending introduction.

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HB2504 HD2 SD2
All Versions of this Measure
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Committee Reports
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Testimony
HB2504_TESTIMONY_HET-HLT_02-02-24_
HB2504_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-28-24_
HB2504_HD2_TESTIMONY_HHS-HRE_03-20-24_
HB2504_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-03-24_
Hearing Notices
HET/HLT
2/02/24 2:05P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/28/24 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS/HRE
3/20/24 1:02P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
4/03/24 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/25/24 4:40P
CR 329