HI SB1289

Increases liquor taxes across all beverage categories effective July 1, 2011, to discourage alcohol consumption and reduce alcohol-related health problems and mortality.

Establishes new tax rates on wine gallons for distilled spirits, sparkling wine, still wine, cooler beverages, beer, and draft beer, though specific dollar amounts for the new rates are left blank in the bill text.

Repeals previous tax rates that had been in effect from July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2011.

Contains a delayed effective date of July 1, 2050, making the immediate implementation of the tax increases unlikely as written.