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2008 House Bill 7350: maximum cigar tax
Public Act 104 of 2008
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- Introduced by Rep. John P. Shanley, Jr. (D) on February 5, 2008, to cap the maximum tax for cigars at fifty cents (.50) for each cigar.
- Referred to the House Finance Committee on February 5, 2008.
- Reported to the House on May 29, 2008.
- Referred to the House Finance Committee on February 5, 2008.
- Passed 46 to 9 in the House on June 4, 2008.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on June 10, 2008.
- Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on June 10, 2008.
- Reported to the Senate on June 20, 2008.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on June 21, 2008, to extend and make certain modifications to the various state tobacco taxes. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 21, 2008.
- Amendment offered by Sen. Stephen D. Alves (D) on June 21, 2008, to make technical changes to the proposed legislation. The amendment passed 30 to 0 in the Senate on June 21, 2008.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
- Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on June 10, 2008.
- Passed 31 to 0 in the Senate on June 21, 2008, to cap the maximum tax for cigars at fifty cents (.50) for each cigar.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on June 21, 2008, to make technical changes to the proposed legislation. Passed 38 to 6 in the House on June 21, 2008.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri on June 27, 2008.
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1) Legislator smokes by Anonymous Citizen on September 30, 2008This quote is from a projo article (link below)
Shanley said he sponsored the cap at Healy’s request, but he said he had a personal interest as well — he smokes cigars, usually a Te Amo, grown in Mexico, or a Punch, grown in Honduras.
(www)(dot)projo.com/news/content/CIGAR_TAX_06-04-08_FNACKOV_v198.3575dd8.html
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Wow, there should be a cap on the cigarette tax, but that will never happen. Do you think this passed because most of our lawmakers are men ... who smoke cigars?
In light of the state's economic plight, I would think any method to generate additional tax revenue would be welcome, without caps -- especially on cigars.
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Introduced in the House on February 5, 2008, to cap the maximum tax for cigars at fifty cents (.50) for each cigar
The vote was 46 in favor, 9 opposed and 19 not voting
(House Roll Call 0 at House Journal 0)
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