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OK HJR1058
Joint Resolution
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Doug Cox
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AI Summary
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Imposes an additional tax of $1.50 per pack of cigarettes, effective January 1, 2017, on top of existing state cigarette taxes
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Allocates 66% of new tax revenue to common education classroom teacher compensation through the State Department of Education
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Directs 32% of revenue to the Insure Oklahoma program and Health Employee and Economy Improvement Act Revolving Fund for health care insurance
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Allocates 2% of revenue to pediatric cancer treatment and research through the University Hospitals Authority
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Orders a legislative referendum to place the measure on the November 8, 2016 General Election ballot for voter approval or rejection
Legislative Description
Revenue and taxation; imposing additional tax levy upon cigarettes; effective date; emergency.
Last Action
Withdrawn from Appropriations and Budget Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee
2/22/2016