SB 63

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 21, 2021
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Electronic Smoking Devices.

Abstract

Makes unlawful the sale of flavored products for electronic smoking devices, mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine, and sale of tobacco products other than through retail sales via in-person exchange. Establishes penalties. Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices in the definition of "tobacco products" for purposes of the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Increases the license fee for wholesalers and dealers of tobacco products and retail tobacco permit fee. Requires retailers to pay an additional excise tax on the retail price of electronic smoking devices on and after 7/1/2021. Directs a certain percentage of moneys received from the cigarette tax and tobacco tax to the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund to establish and fund a comprehensive youth tobacco cessation program. Requires a person under twenty-one years of age who unlawfully purchases or possesses tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, to complete a tobacco education or use cessation program or perform community service for a first offense. Repeals the electronic smoking device retailer registration unit. Repeals provisions relating to delivery of sales under the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law.

Bill Sponsors (16)

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Feb 09, 2021

Senate

The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

Senate

The committee on HTH deferred the measure.

Feb 05, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on HTH/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-21 9:00AM in conference room 229.

Jan 27, 2021

Senate

Re-Referred to HTH/CPN, WAM.

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Referred to HTH, CPN.

  • Referral-Committee
Health Commerce and Consumer Protection

Jan 21, 2021

Senate

Introduced.

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Bill Text

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Related Documents

Document Format
Testimony SB63_TESTIMONY_HTH-CPN_02-09-21_ PDF

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