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HB 2504STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.

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 Hawaiʻi Cancer Research Special Fund shall not be used for early clinical trials. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Voted 4/24/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

39 yea·0 nay·8 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/24/2024Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-24 4:40PM; CR 329.
  2. 4/19/2024Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 776).
  3. 4/18/2024House Conferees Appointed: Todd, Takenouchi, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Chun, La Chica, Garcia.
  4. 4/17/2024Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 689).
  5. 4/17/2024Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kim, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
  6. 4/12/2024Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
  7. 4/11/2024House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  8. 4/9/2024Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 640) in amended form (SD 2).
  9. 4/9/2024Report 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.
  10. 4/5/202448 Hrs. Notice 04-09-24.