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FL S1608

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bill Montford

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the calculation for Indian-tax-and-surcharge-exemption coupons from a formula based on tribe membership (members × 5 packs × 365 days) to the actual number of on-reservation sales to tribal members in the previous quarter, plus cigarettes needed for official tribal use
  • Requires reservation cigarette sellers, in addition to wholesale dealers, to keep records of transactions involving Indian-tax-and-surcharge-exemption coupons and submit documentation to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
  • Expands required documentation to include the identity and quantity of products sold by reservation cigarette sellers, the identity of purchasers, quantity purchased by tribal members, and dates of all purchases
  • Maintains quarterly distribution of coupons to the recognized governing body of each Indian tribe
  • Takes effect July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Exempt Cigarettes for Members of Recognized Indian Tribes

Last Action

Withdrawn from further consideration

5/1/2013

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries3/7/2013

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