RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
Sponsored By: Chris Todd (Democratic)
Passed Senate
Summary
Defines "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume spirits beverages at a rate of $0.93 per wine gallon. Increases small craft producer production limits. Sunsets 12/31/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Sean Quinlan
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:50 PM; Conference Room 224.
4/25/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.
4/25/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:30PM in conference room 224.
4/24/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 2:30PM in conference room 224.
4/23/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 2:30PM in conference room 224.
4/22/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
4/21/2025SenateBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-22-25 2:30PM in conference room 224.
4/21/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Pierick.
4/17/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; McKelvey, Richards, Fevella.
4/17/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 828).
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 691) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1746) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/4/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/27/2025SenateReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1338) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/21/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/21/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
3/19/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/14/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 131).
3/4/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/4/2025SenateReferred to CPN, WAM.
3/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB939_HD1
HB939_SD1
HB939_SD2
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