2009 House Bill 5355: Raise tax on “little cigars”

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Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D) on September 10, 2009, to impose a tax of 32 percent of the wholesale price on “little cigars.” This is projected to take $6.3 million.
- Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on September 10, 2009.
  - Reported in the House on October 6, 2009, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Most Recent Comments

1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5355 (Raise tax on “little cigars” ) by albaby2 on October 8, 2009

Right, Tax everything you don't like. What vices do you have that the pols may tax? It's not a tax if you're not affected-right?

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 5355 (Raise tax on “little cigars” ) by albaby2 on September 13, 2009

Be sure you don't tax blunts. That would upset many of your constituents.

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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 5355 (Raise tax on “little cigars” ) by lilstoetz on September 13, 2009

Sounds like a good idea. Too bad it's not a larger tax.

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