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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 3:19 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 378

File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1226

Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben, Forehand, Grosfeld, Jones, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum

Entitled:
Tobacco Tax - Rate

Synopsis:

Increasing the tobacco tax rate for cigarettes from $1.00 to $1.50 per pack of 20 cigarettes; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/18
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
STAMPS AND COINS
TOBACCO

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - General
( 12-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered


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