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HI HB630
Bill
Status
1/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Cedric Gates
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AI Summary
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Adds three new definitions to Hawaii tax law: "e-liquid" (liquid designed for use in electronic smoking devices), "electronic smoking device" (products that deliver nicotine or other substances through vapor inhalation), and "smoke/smoking" (includes use of electronic smoking devices).
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Expands the definition of "tobacco products" to include e-liquid and electronic smoking devices, subjecting them to excise taxes starting October 1, 2021.
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Imposes a 20% excise tax on the wholesale price of electronic smoking devices and a 10 cents per milliliter tax on e-liquid, effective October 1, 2021.
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Allocates revenues from electronic smoking device and e-liquid taxes to the trauma system special fund, community health centers special fund, and emergency medical services special fund (specific dollar amounts left blank in bill text).
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Exempts prescription drugs, medical cannabis, and medical devices used to aerosolize prescription drugs or cannabis from the e-liquid and electronic smoking device tax definitions.
Legislative Description
Relating To Taxation.
Taxation
Last Action
Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
12/10/2021