Measure Title: RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.
Report Title: Cigarette Tax; Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund; Tax Increase; Revenue; Disposition; Debt Reduction
Description: Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the cigarette tax from 16 cents to 18 cents and amends the disposition of cigarette tax revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette tax amount to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund, with a portion to be used exclusively for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Effective 12/31/2025. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS/HRE, WAM
Introducer(s): GARRETT, CHUN, EVSLIN, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, OLDS, SAYAMA
Act: 95

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5/27/2025HAct 095, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).
5/27/2025SAct 095, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).
5/1/2025HTransmitted to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 257).
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 257) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Garrett, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kim, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 881).
4/25/2025SSenate Conferees Changed: Senator Kanuha added as Co-Chair. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:20 PM; Conference Room 329.
4/24/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 3:15PM in conference room 329.
4/23/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:16PM in conference room 329.
4/16/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).
4/16/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kim, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Garrett, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 638) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1706) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/31/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/28/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-31-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/21/2025SReported from HHS/HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1276) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/19/2025SThe committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Kidani; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
3/19/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/13/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/4/2025SReferred to HHS/HRE, WAM.
3/4/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/4/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 105).
2/28/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 905), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/21/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Lee, M., Alcos, Ward.
2/19/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2/12/2025HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 470) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/7/2025HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Muraoka.
2/4/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-07-25 2:00PM in University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bachman Hall, Board of Regents Conference Room 106, 2444 Dole Street VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/31/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Templo, Ward excused (3).
1/31/2025HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 27) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
1/29/2025HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/23/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 01-29-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to HLT, HED, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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HB441 HD2 SD2 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB441_SD2 Link to HB441_SD2 .PDF file
HB441_CD1 Link to HB441_CD1 .PDF file
HB441_SD1 Link to HB441_SD1 .PDF file
HB441_HD2 Link to HB441_HD2 .PDF file
HB441_HD1 Link to HB441_HD1 .PDF file
HB441 Link to HB441 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB441_HD1_HSCR27_ Link to committee report HB441_HD1_HSCR27_ .PDF file
HB441_HD2_HSCR470_ Link to committee report HB441_HD2_HSCR470_ .PDF file
HB441_HD2_HSCR905_ Link to committee report HB441_HD2_HSCR905_ .PDF file
HB441_SD1_SSCR1276_ Link to committee report HB441_SD1_SSCR1276_ .PDF file
HB441_SD2_SSCR1706_ Link to committee report HB441_SD2_SSCR1706_ .PDF file
HB441_CD1_CCR257_ Link to committee report HB441_CD1_CCR257_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB441_TESTIMONY_HLT_01-29-25_
HB441_HD1_TESTIMONY_HED_02-07-25_
HB441_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-21-25_
HB441_HD2_TESTIMONY_HHS-HRE_03-19-25_
HB441_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-31-25_

Hearing Notices

HLT
1/29/25 10:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HED
2/07/25 2:00P
UH Manoa, Bachman Hall, Rm 106, 2444 Dole St
FIN
2/21/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS/HRE
3/19/25 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
3/31/25 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/25 3:16P
329
CONF
4/25/25 3:15P
329