STAND. COM. REP. NO.  101

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.B. No. 1057

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns, to which was referred H.B. No. 1057 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TOBACCO,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to deter minors from using tobacco products by:

(1)  Making it  unlawful for a minor to possess or use any tobacco product;

(2)  Adding an exception for minors who are delivering tobacco for their employer's lawful business; and

(3)  Subjecting repeat offenders to discretionary rather than mandatory community service.

     The Attorney General and a concerned individual supported the bill.  Legislative Information Services of Hawaii supported the intent of the bill.  The Department of Health and Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaii opposed the bill.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1057 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns,

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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair