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DE HB178

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/9/2011

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates taxing disparity between moist snuff and other tobacco products by applying the same tax rate to both
  • Increases tax rate on tobacco products (other than cigarettes) from 15% to 68% of the wholesale price
  • Directs all tax revenue exceeding $3.5 million annually to The Delaware Health Fund established under Title 16, Section 137
  • Does not affect existing taxes on cigarettes
  • Becomes effective January 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Commodity Taxes.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

6/9/2011

Committee Referrals

Revenue & Finance6/9/2011

Full Bill Text

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