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SB2222
SD1
(SSCR2386)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Prohibits the sale, offering for sale, or distribution of any flavored
tobacco product, including menthol products, within the State beginning on
January 1, 2015. (SD1)
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CPN/JDL, WAM
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SB2495
SD1
(SSCR2327)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
Includes electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco
products" under chapter 245, Hawaii Revised Statutes, thereby subjecting
wholesalers, dealers, and retailers of electronic smoking devices to the same
licensing and permitting requirements as wholesalers, dealers, and retailers
of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Increases the license and permit
fees for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer or retailer of cigarettes
or tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices. Establishes an
excise tax on electronic smoking devices equal to an unspecified per cent of
the wholesale price of each electronic smoking device kit, electronic smoking
device nicotine cartridge, or electronic smoking device nicotine refill sold,
used, or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer on or after October 1, 2014.
Amends Hawaii's anti-smoking statute to prohibit the use of electronic
smoking devices in places open to the public and places of employment.
Clarifies that the sale, distribution, sampling, or display of electronic
smoking devices and the distribution of promotional materials, or coupons redeemable
for promotional materials, for tobacco products, including electronic smoking
devices, are restricted in the same manner as cigarettes and other tobacco
products. License and permit fees and excise tax effective 01/01/2015.
(SD1)
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HTH/CPN, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/20/2014]
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SB2496
SD1
(SSCR2326)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Imposes an excise tax equal to eighty-five per cent of the wholesale price of
any tobacco product, other than large cigars, sold by a wholesaler or dealer
on and after January 1, 2015, whether or not sold at wholesale, or if not
sold then at the same rate upon the use by the wholesaler or dealer.
Requires any increase in the excise tax rate imposed on cigarettes or little
cigars on or after 1/1/2015 to trigger an automatic excise tax increase on
other tobacco products on or after 1/1/2015. Requires the additional moneys
collected under the excise tax to be deposited to the credit of the Hawaii
cancer research special fund. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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HTH/CPN, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/20/2014]
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SB2866
SD1
(SSCR2225)
Status and Testimony
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII
HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
(SD1)
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HTH, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/20/2014]
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SB2656
SD1
(SSCR2401)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO THE MODERNIZATION OF THE HAWAII ELECTRIC
SYSTEM.
Requires the public utilities commission to initiate a proceeding no later
than July 1, 2014, to address the technical, policy, and economic issues
associated with the modernization of Hawaii's electricity grids. Requires
the division of consumer advocacy to represent the interests of all consumers
at the proceeding. Appropriates funds to the commission and division of
consumer advocacy. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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ENE/CPN, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/20/2014]
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