HI SB908 | 2023 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB908
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Imposes a fee for selling sugar-sweetened beverages at the distributor level to be collected by the Department of Health. Establishes a special fund into which revenues are deposited. Establishes a trust fund in the private sector to receive revenues from the special fund to support prevention and control of obesity and chronic diseases. Establishes a healthy ohana advisory committee to advise the Department of Health on the administration of the trust fund. Makes appropriations.
Title
Relating To Sugar-sweetened Beverages.
Sponsors
| Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-27 | Senate | Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC. |
| 2023-01-23 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2023-01-20 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
SB908 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=908&year=2023 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB908_.HTM |
