Prohibits the shipment of tobacco products, and the transport of tobacco products ordered or purchased through a remote sale, to anyone other than a licensee. Makes all provisions of the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law that relate to tobacco products applicable to e-liquid. Increases the license fee for wholesalers or dealers and the retail tobacco permit fee. Amends the taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the excise tax for each cigarette or little cigar sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer. Increases the excise tax on the wholesale price of each article or item of tobacco products, other than large cigars, sold by the wholesaler or dealer. Establishing an electronic smoking device retailer registration unit within the Department of the Attorney General. Amends the Penal Code. Regulates the delivery and sale of electronic smoking devices to purchasers within the State. (SB2654 HD2)
Sponsored bills
Amends the general excise tax law by adding a definition for "marketplace provider". Provides that a person with no physical presence in the State shall be considered to be engaged in business in the State if, in the current or immediately preceding calendar year, the person has gross receipts attributable to transactions in the State totaling $100,000 or more. Clarifies that a person who sells or assists in the sale of tangible personal property and who provides customer service, processes payments, and controls fulfillment is the seller of the property for general excise tax and use tax purposes. (SB2890 HD1)
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/18 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at least a minimum amount per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. (SB535 HD1)
Requires the Board of Dental Examiners to adopt rules to establish a regulatory structure for the regulation of dental assistants in Hawaii. (SB2926 HD2)