b'2020 Post WPMAEXPO HAWAII Petroleum Marketers Association State ReportHI 2020 Legislative session: HPMA2020 started off with a bang as the 31 st HawaiiSB2228: Prohibits the legislature opened with the House, Senate, and administra- sale of e-liquid products byHawaii Alohationunveilingajointpackageofeconomicbillstobenefit mail and includes e-liquidHawaiis working families. The bills focused on criticalproductswithinthedefinitioneconomic issues including affordable housing, childcare,of tobacco products.and reducing poverty to make life better for Hawaii SB2903: Bans the sale Kimo Haynes residents. In addition to over 2,800 bills that were carriedofflavoredtobaccoproducts. HPMA President over from the previous years session, the legislatureintroduced another 2,400 new bills in 2020. Needless toSB2780: Prohibits offshore say,ourelectedofficialshadabusysession. drilling for oil or natural gasAfter six weeks of hearings and late nights, 430 Sen- in State marine waters.ate bills crossed over to the House, and 616 House billsIts yet to be determinedcrossed over to the Senate. Of these, HPMA has beenhow many bills will reachactively monitoring several bills that have the potential tothe Governors desk forimpact our industry and its members. signature this year, but, as a SB3150: Amends the environmental response, energy, andpoint of reference, 304 bills food security tax to address carbon emissions, and increas- passed out of the legislature in es the tax rate to effectively set a price per metric ton of2019. HPMA will continue to carbon dioxide emissions. advocate for its members until this years session concludes at HB2451: Increases the State minimum wage rate to the end of April.$11.00 on 1/1/21, $12.00 on 1/1/22, $12.50 on 1/1/23,and $13.00 on 1/1/24.HB2148: Extends Hawaii family leave to include TheHPMAcare for employees grandchildren. Golf Tournament: SB2491:Providesfamilyleaveinsurancebenefits and extends the period of family leave to 16 weeks Come join us in Honolulu Hawaiifor our annual for businesses that employ one or more employees. Golf Tournament, November 2, 2020. Register today, space is limited.SWPMA News / Spring 202025'