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HI HB771
Bill
Status
1/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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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).
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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).
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Projected revenue from a 5-cent surcharge would total $32,000,000 annually, while a 10-cent surcharge would generate $62,700,000 annually.
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All surcharge proceeds shall be deposited into the general fund.
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Act takes effect January 1, 2050, and is repealed June 30, 2024, with prior liquor tax law restored.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