Hawaii Lawmakers Advance New Tax On Alcoholic Drinks
Hawaii Lawmakers Advance New Tax On Alcoholic Drinks - Honolulu Civil Beat Hawaii Lawmakers Advance New Tax On Alcoholic Drinks The new state tax of 10 cents a drink would be in effect for the next three years, and raise about $62 million a year. Reading time: 4 minutes. A key Senate committee gave preliminary approval Thursday to a new 10-cents-per-drink tax on all alcoholic beverages, a step that would raise an estimated $62 million per year for the state. The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 1232, which would impose the new tax starting on...