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DE HB178

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/4/2009

Primary Sponsor

George Bunting

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Origin

House of Representatives

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the tax rate on tobacco products (excluding cigarettes) from 15% to 68% of wholesale price
  • Expands the definition of "tobacco products" to include cigarettes, cigars, moist snuff, and pipe tobacco made primarily from tobacco for individual consumption
  • Eliminates the previous taxing disparity between moist snuff and other tobacco products by applying the same 68% tax rate to all non-cigarette tobacco products
  • Directs all tax revenue exceeding $3.5 million annually to The Delaware Health Fund under Title 16, §137
  • Takes effect January 1 of the year following enactment

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Chapter 65, Volume 295, Laws Of Delaware, Entitled Charter Of The Town Of Bethany Beach, Regarding Penalties For Violations Of Town Ordinances, To Increase The Maximum Financial Penalty That May Be Imposed To Eliminate Imprisonment As A Potential Sanction, And To Authorize The Town To Impose Civil Penalties As Well As Criminal Penalties.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits

6/24/2009

Committee Referrals

Community/County Affairs6/16/2009
Administration5/28/2009

Full Bill Text

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