S.B. 2902 Summary

• Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products, with penalties of class C felony for shipments worth $10,000 or more and misdemeanor for lesser amounts.

• Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products" under Hawaii tax law, subjecting them to existing excise taxes and regulatory requirements.

• Increases wholesale dealer license fees from $2.50 to $250 and retail tobacco permit fees from $20 to $50 annually.

• Allocates $750,000 annually beginning July 1, 2020 to the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund to support youth health education programs about electronic smoking device risks.

• Repeals Chapter 28, part XII and Section 245-17 of Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to electronic smoking device delivery sales regulations; effective January 1, 2021.