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MS HB251

Bill

Status

Failed

6/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the excise tax on cigarettes from 3.4 cents to 5.9 cents per cigarette sold with a maximum length of 120 millimeters.
  • Cigarettes exceeding 120 millimeters in length are taxed as two or more cigarettes based on the increased rate.
  • Maintains the existing 15% excise tax on cigars, stogies, snuff, chewing tobacco, smoking tobacco, and other tobacco products.
  • Reduces the dealer compensation discount from 8% to 4% on stamp purchases for taxes imposed after June 1, 1985.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Cigarettes; increase excise tax on.

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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