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HI HB273

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

4/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Yamane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes an excise tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes, little cigars, and large cigars to curtail tobacco use in Hawaii
  • Applies the excise tax to bulk and small quantity purchases of tobacco products and large cigars
  • Directs an unspecified percentage of excise tax revenues to tobacco use prevention and treatment programs
  • Committee finds that the excise tax will discourage tobacco use and improve Hawaii's population health
  • Received support from public health organizations including the American Cancer Society Hawaii Pacific and Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii, with opposition from tobacco retailers

Legislative Description

Tobacco Products; Tax

Last Action

(H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).

4/13/2012

Committee Referrals

Health4/15/2011
Finance2/9/2011
Health1/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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