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MS HB593

Bill

Status

Failed

2/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the excise tax on cigarettes from the current rate to 5.9 cents per cigarette sold, applicable to cigarettes with a maximum length of 120 millimeters, with longer cigarettes taxed as multiple cigarettes.
  • Maintains the existing 15% excise tax on cigars, cheroots, stogies, snuff, chewing and smoking tobacco, and other tobacco products except cigarettes.
  • Reduces the dealer discount on stamps purchased after June 1, 1985 from 8% to 4% for compensation of services related to tax compliance.
  • Tax is levied on the sale, use, gift, possession or consumption of tobacco within Mississippi, with the tax burden falling on the ultimate consumer or user.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Cigarettes; increase excise tax on.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/24/2010

Full Bill Text

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