Measure Title: RELATING TO TAXATION.
Report Title: General Excise Tax; Nonprescription Drugs; Reduced Rate
Description: Reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on nonprescription drugs by one half. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB959
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, DECOITE, Wakai
Act:

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3/19/2025HPassed 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) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/19/2025HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1379) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/14/2025HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
3/11/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 246) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 924) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/27/2025SThe 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.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 525) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/10/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/10/2025SThe 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, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
2/5/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to HHS/LBT, WAM.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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

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SB1043 SD2 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB1043_HD1 Link to SB1043_HD1 .PDF file
SB1043_SD2 Link to SB1043_SD2 .PDF file
SB1043_SD1 Link to SB1043_SD1 .PDF file
SB1043 Link to SB1043 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1043_SD1_SSCR525_ Link to committee report SB1043_SD1_SSCR525_ .PDF file
SB1043_SD2_SSCR924_ Link to committee report SB1043_SD2_SSCR924_ .PDF file
SB1043_HD1_HSCR1379_ Link to committee report SB1043_HD1_HSCR1379_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1043_TESTIMONY_HHS-LBT_02-10-25_
SB1043_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-27-25_
SB1043_SD2_TESTIMONY_ECD_03-14-25_

Hearing Notices

HHS/LBT
2/10/25 1:10P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/27/25 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
ECD
3/14/25 10:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE