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HI SB2422

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Brian Taniguchi

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the excise tax on tobacco products, with an exemption for large cigars
  • Aims to decrease the prevalence of tobacco consumption through higher taxation
  • Department of Health, American Cancer Society, and American Lung Association in Hawaii supported the measure
  • Hawaii Bar Owners Association, Hawaii Cigar Association, and Hawaii Smokers Alliance opposed the measure
  • Committee on Health recommends passage and referral to the Committee on Finance

Legislative Description

Tobacco Products; Tax

Last Action

(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Chang, Herkes, Nakashima, Pine, Tokioka excused (5).

3/20/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/17/2012
Health1/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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