Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1590 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1590 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to general excise tax exemptions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1590
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to general excise tax exemptions.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 237, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§237- Exemption for eligible groceries. (a) There shall be exempted from, and excluded from the measure of, the taxes imposed by this chapter all of the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of all groceries eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children within the State, regardless of the means of purchase and the eligibility of the purchaser for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children benefits. (b) As used in this section: "Food" or "food product" means substances, whether in liquid, concentrated, solid, frozen, dried, or dehydrated form, that are sold for ingestion or chewing by humans and are consumed for their taste or nutritional value. "Groceries" means any food or food product for home consumption. The term "groceries" may be further defined by the department by rule through the enumeration of items in rules or tax informational releases; provided that the department shall consult with the federal Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture in further defining the term "groceries" for purposes of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. §237- Exemption for nonprescription drugs. (a) There shall be exempted from, and excluded from the measure of, the taxes imposed by this chapter all of the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of nonprescription drugs. (b) As used in this section: "Drug" means: (1) Articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official United States Pharmacopoeia Dispensing Information, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them; (2) Articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans or animals; (3) Articles (other than food or clothing) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of humans or animals; or (4) Articles intended for use as a component of any article specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3); provided that the term "drug" shall not include devices or their components, parts or accessories, cosmetics, or liquor as defined in section 281-1. "Nonprescription drug" means any packaged, bottled, or nonbulk chemical, drug, or medicine that may be lawfully sold without a practitioner's order." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2023. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 237, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§237- Exemption for eligible groceries. (a) There shall be exempted from, and excluded from the measure of, the taxes imposed by this chapter all of the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of all groceries eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children within the State, regardless of the means of purchase and the eligibility of the purchaser for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children benefits.
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53	53	(b) As used in this section:
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55	55	"Food" or "food product" means substances, whether in liquid, concentrated, solid, frozen, dried, or dehydrated form, that are sold for ingestion or chewing by humans and are consumed for their taste or nutritional value.
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57	57	"Groceries" means any food or food product for home consumption. The term "groceries" may be further defined by the department by rule through the enumeration of items in rules or tax informational releases; provided that the department shall consult with the federal Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture in further defining the term "groceries" for purposes of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
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59	59	§237- Exemption for nonprescription drugs. (a) There shall be exempted from, and excluded from the measure of, the taxes imposed by this chapter all of the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of nonprescription drugs.
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61	61	(b) As used in this section:
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63	63	"Drug" means:
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65	65	(1) Articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official United States Pharmacopoeia Dispensing Information, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them;
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67	67	(2) Articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans or animals;
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69	69	(3) Articles (other than food or clothing) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of humans or animals; or
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71	71	(4) Articles intended for use as a component of any article specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3); provided that the term "drug" shall not include devices or their components, parts or accessories, cosmetics, or liquor as defined in section 281-1.
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73	73	"Nonprescription drug" means any packaged, bottled, or nonbulk chemical, drug, or medicine that may be lawfully sold without a practitioner's order."
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75	75	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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77	77	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2023.
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81	81	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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87	87	Report Title: General Excise Tax; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; Groceries; Nonprescription Drugs; Exemption Description: Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), regardless of the means of purchase and the SNAP or WIC eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs. Effective 1/1/2023. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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95	95	General Excise Tax; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; Groceries; Nonprescription Drugs; Exemption
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101	101	Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), regardless of the means of purchase and the SNAP or WIC eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs. Effective 1/1/2023.
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109	109	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.