Rhode Island Votes Forum

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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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.

This 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