HI SB2691

Adds definitions for electronic smoking devices, disposable electronic smoking devices, reusable electronic smoking devices, and e-liquid to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 245.

Requires all retailers selling cigarettes, tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, or e-liquid to obtain a retail tobacco permit; increases retail permit fee from $20 to $50.

Increases wholesaler/dealer license fee from $2.50 to $250 annually.

Imposes new excise taxes on disposable electronic smoking devices and e-liquid (specific tax rates not filled in the bill text) effective January 1, 2017; exempts non-nicotine liquids from e-liquid tax.

Expands record-keeping, reporting, inspection, and refund provisions to include electronic smoking devices and e-liquid alongside existing cigarette and tobacco product regulations.