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FL S0614

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a fee of 2.6 cents per cigarette on nonsettling manufacturer cigarettes sold, distributed, or used in Florida that require a tax stamp, in addition to other state taxes and fees.

  • Requires settling manufacturers to certify their brand families to the Attorney General by July 1, 2014, and annually by April 30 thereafter; the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco must maintain and publish a directory of certified brands on its website.

  • Treats cigarette brands not appearing on the directory list as presumptively nonsettling manufacturer cigarettes subject to the fee.

  • Requires dealers, agents, distributing agents, and distributors to report monthly the number of nonsettling manufacturer cigarettes stamped, fees paid, and other relevant information itemized by location, manufacturer, and brand family.

  • Makes failure to pay the fee subject to the same penalties as unpaid cigarette taxes under Florida law; subsequent participating manufacturers with greater than 3.75 percent market share are exempt until a credit amendment to the Master Settlement Agreement takes effect.

Legislative Description

Cigarette Products of Nonsettling Manufacturers

Last Action

Died in Regulated Industries

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries1/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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