Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer of cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Allocates a portion of funds collected from excise taxes on tobacco products to health education and prevention programs concerning the risks and dangers of the use of electronic smoking devices for youth. Repeals certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to electronic smoking devices. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Statutes affected:
HB598: 245-1, 245-2, 245-2.5, 245-15, 245-17
HB598 HD1: 245-1, 245-2, 245-2.5, 245-15, 328L-5, 245-17
HB598 HD2: 245-1, 245-2, 245-2.5, 245-15, 328L-5, 245-17
HB598 SD1: 245-1, 245-2, 245-2.5, 245-15, 328L-5, 245-17