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AL HB244

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Todd

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

HB244 Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to add an additional state tax on cigarettes of 16.25 mills per cigarette or $.325 per 20-cigarette pack, supplementing the existing $21.25 mills per cigarette tax.

  • All revenue from the increased tax shall be deposited into the State General Fund.

  • The amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in the November 2012 general election.

  • The tax increase becomes operative on January 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Cigarettes, tax increased, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund

2/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means General Fund2/9/2012

Full Bill Text

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