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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Department of Taxation to conduct a study to determine how much new money the State of Hawaii could collect by imposing a tax on electronic smoking devices, often referred to as e-cigarettes or vapes. The resolution highlights the increasing popularity of these devices compared to traditional cigarettes and notes that current tax laws may unfairly favor e-cigarettes over other tobacco products, creating an incentive to use them. The Department of Taxation is required to report its findings and any recommendations, including potential legislation, to the State Legislature by a specific date before the 2023 legislative session begins, and a copy of this resolution will be sent to the Director of Taxation.