RI H7373 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires that the tax imposed on little cigars be imposed in the same manner as the tax imposed on cigarettes, that 25% of such revenue would be applied to smoking cessation programs, would provide that little cigars be sold in packs of (20) or more.

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Title

Little Cigar Tax

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-03HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2016-04-27HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/03/2016)
2016-01-28HouseIntroduced, referred to House Finance

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