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AL HB449
Bill
Status
4/1/2014
Primary Sponsor
Steve Clouse
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AI Summary
HB449 Summary
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Defines "importer" of tobacco products and expands "units sold" to include cigarettes sold without state excise tax payment and certain tax-exempt transactions.
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Makes importers jointly and severally liable with tobacco manufacturers for escrow deposit obligations under Section 6-12-3, with failure to deposit funds triggering seizure and forfeiture of cigarettes as contraband.
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Requires both non-participating manufacturers and importers to appoint agents for service of process and requires non-participating manufacturers to hold valid federal permits under 26 U.S.C. Section 5713.
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Establishes bond requirements for non-participating manufacturers posted quarterly, with amounts equal to the greatest escrow due in the prior 12 quarters or $25,000 minimum, effective 10 days before first quarter 2015.
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Authorizes the Department of Revenue to disclose information for compliance and enforcement purposes under Master Settlement Agreement provisions.
Legislative Description
Tobacco tax, Master Settlement Agreement, certain definitions added and changed, to provide jointly and severally liability for importers as manufacturers for escrow deposits, seizure and forfeiture of cigarettes for failure to make escrow deposits, agents appointed for service of process, permit for nonparticipating manufacturer, Secs. 6-12-2, 6-12-3, 6-12A-2, 6-12A-3, 6-12A-5 am'd.
Tobacco Products
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor on April 1, 2014 at 8:52 p.m. on April 1, 2014.
4/1/2014