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This Resolution formally 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, commonly known as e-cigarettes or vapes. The resolution highlights the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes, especially among younger people, and notes that these devices are taxed differently than traditional tobacco products, creating a financial incentive to use them. The Department of Taxation is also asked to submit a report of its findings and any recommendations for 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.