Cigarette tax; authorizes any county to impose. (HB2138)

Introduced By

Del. William Barlow (D-Smithfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Local cigarette tax; counties.  Authorizes any county to impose a local cigarette tax at a rate not to exceed $0.05 per pack or the amount levied under state law, whichever is greater. It also repeals the Code section that allows only certain counties to impose a local cigarette tax. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2011Committee
01/12/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102500D
01/12/2011Referred to Committee on Finance
01/15/2011Impact statement from TAX (HB2138)
01/17/2011Assigned Finance sub: #1
01/19/2011Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)
01/24/2011Tabled in Finance