Cigarette and tobacco products tax.
Summary
Increases the cigarette tax by $1 to $1.995 per pack of regular size cigarettes and makes a corresponding increase for larger cigarettes. Provides that revenue received from the increase in cigarette tax is deposited in the state general fund for the purpose of paying appropriations for Medicaid-Current Obligations, for provider reimbursements. Makes corresponding adjustments to the percentage of taxes deposited into other funds. Amends the definition of "tobacco product" to include e-liquid and an electronic cigarette. Amends the definition of "wholesale price" concerning tobacco products manufactured and sold in Indiana. Increases the tax on tobacco products (other than moist snuff) to 39% of the wholesale price of tobacco products.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2021
Last action Feb 4, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Feb 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julie Olthoff
RRepublican
Co
CZ
Cindy Ziemke
RRepublican
Co
Donna Schaibley
RRepublican
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