Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2622 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2622 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to tobacco products. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2622
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	Relating to tobacco products.
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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. Section 245-16.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows: "(a) A person or entity commits the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products if the person or entity: (1) Is engaged in the business of selling tobacco products; and (2) Knowingly ships or causes to be shipped any tobacco products, except cigars, to a person or entity in this State that is not a licensee under this chapter. (b) This section shall not apply to the shipment of [tobacco]: (1) Large or little cigars; or (2) Tobacco products if any of the following conditions are met: [(1)] (A) The tobacco products are exempt from taxes as provided by section 245-3(b); or [(2)] (B) All applicable state taxes on the tobacco products are paid in accordance with the requirements of this chapter." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 245-16.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
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51	51	"(a) A person or entity commits the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products if the person or entity:
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53	53	(1) Is engaged in the business of selling tobacco products; and
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55	55	(2) Knowingly ships or causes to be shipped any tobacco products, except cigars, to a person or entity in this State that is not a licensee under this chapter.
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57	57	(b) This section shall not apply to the shipment of [tobacco]:
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59	59	(1) Large or little cigars; or
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61	61	(2) Tobacco products if any of the following conditions are met:
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63	63	[(1)] (A) The tobacco products are exempt from taxes as provided by section 245-3(b); or
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65	65	[(2)] (B) All applicable state taxes on the tobacco products are paid in accordance with the requirements of this chapter."
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67	67	SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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69	69	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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73	73	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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83	83	Report Title: Tobacco Products; Unlawful Shipment of Tobacco Products; Cigars; Online Sales; Exemption Description: Exempts cigars from the prohibition of shipment of tobacco products to non-licensees. 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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93	93	Tobacco Products; Unlawful Shipment of Tobacco Products; Cigars; Online Sales; Exemption
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99	99	Exempts cigars from the prohibition of shipment of tobacco products to non-licensees.
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107	107	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.