2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 343

File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 988
Sponsored By:
Senators Van Hollen and Hoffman and Senators Dorman, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hollinger, Kelley, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Tobacco Tax - Rate

Synopsis:

Increasing the tobacco tax rate for cigarettes, from 66 cents to $1.36 per pack of 20 cigarettes; and reducing the discount allowed to licensed wholesalers for purchasing tobacco tax stamps.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Budget and Taxation
1/30
Hearing 2/13 at 1:30 p.m.
4/5
Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
STAMPS AND COINS
TOBACCO
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Tax - General
( 12-105 , 12-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered