HB 2034 HD 2

RELATING TO TAXATION

By Representative(s) TAKAI / ARAKAKI / SANTIAGO / CATALANI / SUZUKI / MORIHARA / HIRAKI / LEE / MARUMOTO / TAKUMI / THIELEN / KAHIKINA / LEONG / MORITA / GOODENOW; Abinsay, Chang, Garcia

Subjects: Keiki Caucus

Keywords: CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HAWAII COUNTY, KAUAI COUNTY, LIQUOR, MAUI COUNTY, POLICE, REVENUE SHARING, SMOKING, TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION, TAXATION, TOBACCO TAX

Report Title: Cigarette Stamp Tax

Description: Provides that the excise tax on cigarettes be imposed and collected through the use of stamps affixed to cigarette packages. Creates a system for administration and enforcement of the stamp tax, including criminal penalties and forfeiture. Requires the director of taxation to submit findings and recommendations to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2006 as to the effectiveness of the bill in reducing the loss of cigarette tax revenue to the State from illegal sales of untaxed cigarettes. Requires the attorney general to report to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2002 and 2003 on its activities relating to this bill, including expenses, fines, and penalties collected, and forfeitures. Appropriates funds for start-up costs for implementing the cigarette stamp tax system, and the attorney general, including the hiring of necessary staff, for the purposes of this bill. (HB2034 HD2)

 1-21-00        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-24-00        H Referred to the committees on CPC/JHA, and then
                  referred to the committee on FIN, referral sheet 4
 2- 4-00        H Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC/JHA on Monday,
                  02-07-00 at 6:00 P.M. in House conference room 325.
 2- 7-00        H The committee(s) recommends that the measure be
                  deferred.
 2-14-00        H Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday,
                  02-16-00 at 2:00 P.M. in House conference room 325.
 2-16-00        H The committees on CPC/JHA recommend that the
                  measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2-16-00        H The votes in CPC were as follows:9 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Menor, Lee, Cachola, Chang, Garcia, Hiraki,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Halford, Thielen; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) Whalen; none Noes: Rep.(s) ;
                  and 5 Excused: Rep.(s) Herkes, Morita, Takumi,
                  Yoshinaga, Rath; and
 2-16-00        H The votes in JHA were as follows:9 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Hamakawa, Saiki, Cachola, Chang, Garcia, Hiraki,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Lee, Thielen; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) Auwae, Whalen; none Noes:
                  Rep.(s) ; and 4 Excused: Rep.(s) Morita, Takumi,
                  Yoshinaga, Pendleton
 2-18-00        H Reported from the committee on CPC/JHA (Stand. Com.
                  Rep. No. 336-00) as amended in (HD 1), recommending         
                  passage on Second Reading and referral to the
                  committee on FIN
 2-18-00        H Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and
                  referred to the committee on FIN
 2-18-00        H The vote was as follows:  39 aye(s) to 6 no(es),
                  with Representative(s) Auwae, Leong, Meyer, Moses,
                  Rath, Whalen voting no and Representative(s) Garcia,        
                  Herkes, Kaho`ohalahala, Lee, Okamura, Yoshinaga
                  excused
 2-23-00        H Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02/25/
                  00 at 4:00 P.M. in House conference room 308.
 2-25-00        H The committee on FIN recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2-25-00        H The votes in FIN were as follows:13 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Takamine, Kawakami, Ahu Isa, Catalani, Espero,
                  Goodenow, Kanoho, Luke, Nakasone, Schatz, Suzuki,
                  Yamane, Marumoto; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s)
                  Meyer; 1 Noes: Rep.(s) Moses; and 2 Excused: Rep.(s)        
                  Kahikina, Fox
 3- 3-00        H Reported from the committee on FIN (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 866-00) as amended in (HD 2), recommending
                  passage on Third Reading
 3- 3-00        H Forty-eight (48) hours notice 03-07-00                   
 3- 7-00        H Passed Third Reading as amended in (HD 2)                
 3- 7-00        H The vote was as follows:  33 aye(s) to 4 no(es),
                  with Representative(s) Auwae, Meyer, Moses, Rath
                  voting no and Representative(s) Ahu Isa, Arakaki,
                  Cachola, Chang, Espero, Fox, Hiraki, Kahikina,
                  Morihara, Okamura, Saiki, Schatz, Whalen, Yamane
                  excused
 3- 7-00        H Transmitted to Senate                                    
 3- 9-00        S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 328)                  
 3- 9-00        S Passed First Reading and referred to 1. HHS 2. WAM