Relating To Taxation.
Last status update Mar 4, 2025
What this measure contains
Reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on nonprescription drugs by one half. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 17, 2025
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 13, 2025
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 28, 2025
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 18, 2025
Related measures
- HB959— Same As
- SB1043— Carry Over
Related measures may contain different language or follow different histories.
Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by LBT
- SD2by WAM
- HD1by ECD
Companion measures: HB959, SB1043. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Health and Human Services (HHS) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Labor and Technology (LBT) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Ways and Means (WAM) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2
13 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD2: Passed
25 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House ECD committee on SD2: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
6 aye · 0 no · 1 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
49 aye · 0 no · 2 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | HHS Introduced | LBT Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry AquinoSD-019 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Excused | Aye | |||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye | Aye |
9 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | HHS Introduced | LBT Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | ||||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | ||||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | ||||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | ||||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | ||||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye |
House members along the path
| Member | ECD SD2 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elle CochranHD-014 | Excused | ||
| Daniel HoltHD-028 | Excused | Aye | |
| Ikaika HusseyHD-029 | Aye | Aye | |
| Greggor IlaganHD-004 | Aye | Aye | |
| Lauren MatsumotoHD-038 | Aye | Aye | |
| Adrian TamHD-024 | Aye | Aye | |
| Shirley Ann TemploHD-030 | Aye | Aye | |
| Chris ToddHD-003 | Aye | Aye | |
| Gene WardHD-018 | Excused |
42 more House members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | ECD SD2 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| David AlcosHD-041 | Aye | ||
| Terez AmatoHD-011 | Aye | ||
| Della au BelattiHD-026 | Aye | ||
| Cory ChunHD-035 | Aye | ||
| Luke EvslinHD-016 | Aye | ||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | ||
| Diamond GarciaHD-042 | Aye | ||
| Andrew GarrettHD-022 | Aye | ||
| Tina GrandinettiHD-020 | Aye | ||
| Mark HashemHD-019 | Aye | ||
| Linda IchiyamaHD-031 | Aye | ||
| Kim IwamotoHD-025 | Aye | ||
| Kirstin KahaloaHD-006 | Aye | ||
| Jeanne KapelaHD-005 | Aye | ||
| Sue Keohokapu-Lee LoyHD-002 | Aye | ||
| Darius KilaHD-044 | Aye | ||
| Lisa KitagawaHD-048 | Aye | ||
| Sam KongHD-033 | Aye | ||
| Matthias KuschHD-001 | Aye | ||
| Trish La ChicaHD-037 | Aye | ||
| Mike LeeHD-050 | Aye | ||
| Nicole LowenHD-007 | Aye | ||
| Lisa MartenHD-051 | Aye | ||
| Scot MatayoshiHD-049 | Aye | ||
| Tyson MiyakeHD-010 | Aye | ||
| Daynette MorikawaHD-017 | Aye | ||
| Chris MuraokaHD-045 | Aye | ||
| Nadine NakamuraHD-015 | Aye | ||
| Ikaika OldsHD-023 | Aye | ||
| Amy PerrusoHD-046 | Aye | ||
| Elijah PierickHD-039 | Aye | ||
| Mahina PoepoeHD-013 | Aye | ||
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Aye | ||
| Julie Reyes OdaHD-040 | Aye | ||
| Jackson SayamaHD-021 | Aye | ||
| Garner ShimizuHD-032 | Aye | ||
| Kanani SouzaHD-043 | Aye | ||
| Gregg TakayamaHD-034 | Aye | ||
| Jenna TakenouchiHD-027 | Aye | ||
| David TarnasHD-008 | Aye | ||
| Justin WoodsonHD-009 | Aye | ||
| Kyle YamashitaHD-012 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
Names are matched to legislators only when exactly one person fits; every printed name on this measure was matched. A missing vote means no record was found for that member at that stage, not a no vote. Committee codes follow the Legislature's abbreviations.Official measure history ↗
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Legislative history
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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to HHS/LBT, WAM.
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The committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 525) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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The 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.
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Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 924) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
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Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 246) in amended form (SD 2).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19
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Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
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Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1379) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
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Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
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Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.