RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Summary
Gradually reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on the retail sale of groceries and nonprescription medication over a period of four years until eliminated in calendar year 2027. Preserves the county surcharge on tax and the general excise tax on wholesales of groceries and nonprescription medication. Effective 1/1/2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Feb 3, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Feb 3, 2023
Committee
Re-Referred to WAM.
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
P
Henry Aquino
DDemocratic
Co
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
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