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HB 647STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO ALCOHOL.

Establishes a definition of "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume sprits beverages at a rate of $1.98 per wine gallon. Expands the definition of "beer" under the State's liquor tax and liquor regulatory laws, to specify that the term includes an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent, but excludes certain other forms of distillation. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Voted 3/20/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

40 yea·0 nay·8 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/20/2024Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340).
  2. 3/20/2024Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. 12/11/2023Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
  4. 4/24/2023Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975).
  5. 4/24/2023Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads, Wakai Co-Chairs; McKelvey, Awa.
  6. 4/14/2023Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 800).
  7. 4/13/2023House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  8. 4/11/2023Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 762) in amended form (SD 1).
  9. 4/11/2023Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Keohokalole). Transmitted to House.
  10. 4/6/2023One Day Notice 04-11-23.