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MS HB746

Bill

Status

Failed

2/22/2023

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the excise tax on cigarettes from 3.4 cents to 5.9 cents per cigarette sold, with cigarettes exceeding 120 millimeters in length taxed as multiple cigarettes
  • Maintains the existing 15% excise tax on cigars, cheroots, stogies, snuff, chewing tobacco, smoking tobacco, and other tobacco products (except cigarettes)
  • Reduces dealer compensation for stamp purchases from 8% to 4% discount on cigarette tax stamps purchased after June 1, 1985
  • Takes effect on July 1, 2023
  • Contains provision to automatically increase tax rate if federal cigarette tax is reduced from its June 1, 1985 rate

Legislative Description

Cigarettes; increase excise tax on.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/22/2023

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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