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HI HB771

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a surcharge on liquor taxes for a three-year period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, with the surcharge amount to be determined by the legislature (text indicates a blank amount per drink).

  • Surcharge applies to distilled spirits (1.50 ounces per drink), sparkling wine and still wine (5 ounces per drink), and cooler beverages and beer (12 ounces per drink).

  • Projected revenue from a 5-cent surcharge would total $32,000,000 annually, while a 10-cent surcharge would generate $62,700,000 annually.

  • All surcharge proceeds shall be deposited into the general fund.

  • Act takes effect January 1, 2050, and is repealed June 30, 2024, with prior liquor tax law restored.

Legislative Description

Relating To Liquor.

Surcharge

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Branco, DeCoite, Holt, Kapela, LoPresti, Matsumoto, McKelvey, Sayama, Tam, Tarnas, Tokioka, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, McDermott, Okimoto, Todd, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3).

2/12/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/12/2021
Consumer Protection & Commerce1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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