THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005
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TIME: |
9:30 am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Tuesday, February 24, 2005)
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SB 1236 SD1 (SSCR558) |
RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAX. Increases tax per cigarette to 7 cents on 9/30/2005, 8 cents on 6/30/2006, and 8.5 cents on 6/30/2007 (amounting to $1.40, $1.60, and $1.70 per pack of 20 cigarettes). Earmarks 25%, 25%, and 50% of tax for general fund, DOH health promotion programs, and smoking cessation programs, respectively. (SD1) |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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SB 579 SD1 (SSCR384) |
RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS. Authorizes and sets forth the requirements for the establishment of a VEBA trust by public employee organizations to provide health benefits for its members. Establishes a three year VEBA trust pilot program to allow for the analysis of the costs and benefits of a VEBA trust against those of the Hawaii EUTF. (SD1) |
LBR, WAM |
No testimony will be accepted.
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