CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE
Summary
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Provides that an additional tax of 50 mills per cigarette shall be imposed on retailers of cigarettes. Provides that, of the proceeds of the tax, 0.57% shall be deposited into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund and 99.43% shall be deposited into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Changes the definition of "cigarette" to exclude those with wrappers made of "whole tobacco leaf" (instead of "tobacco"). Amends the State Finance Act to create the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the purpose of making reimbursements to providers who participate in certain medical assistance programs. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2009
Committee Review
Jan 2011
Senate Passage
Apr 2009
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2009
How they voted
29–26
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 2, 2009
D
Democratic36
80% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
101
Key actions
1
Committee
24
Amendments
14
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 11, 2011
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Adopted by Voice Vote
Jan 11, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Jan 11, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 11, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Jan 11, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 007-005-000
Jan 11, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
Jan 10, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 10, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Jan 10, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-005-000
Jan 10, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
Jan 10, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 10, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Nov 10, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
May 28, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 6, 2010
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 004-003-000
May 5, 2010
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
May 4, 2010
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
May 4, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
May 4, 2010
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
May 4, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
Apr 22, 2010
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 22, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Jan 13, 2010
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 13, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
Jul 14, 2009
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Jul 14, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
Apr 29, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 004-003-000
Apr 22, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Apr 6, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 3, 2009
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Apr 2, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-26-3)
Apr 1, 2009
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; 030-025-000; Schoenberg
Mar 31, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 007-005-001
Mar 18, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Mar 17, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Mar 17, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 007-005-001
Mar 11, 2009
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 11, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Mar 10, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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