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 (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered