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MO HB1160

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tracy McCreery

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases Missouri's cigarette tax from 8.5 mills to 31 mills per cigarette, raising the per-pack tax from 17 cents to 62 cents
  • Tax would decrease to 6.5 mills per cigarette if the General Assembly appropriates 25% of the net federal reimbursement allowance to the health initiatives fund
  • Requires voter approval through a referendum scheduled for November 2016 or a special election called by the governor
  • Maintains existing provisions directing a portion of cigarette tax revenue to the Fair Share Fund for distribution to school districts and to the health initiatives fund

Legislative Description

Increases the tax on cigarettes to 62 cents per pack

Last Action

Referred: Ways and Means(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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