2012 Senate Bill 1004 / Public Act 325

Cap cigar tax

Introduced in the Senate

March 6, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

To cap the tobacco tax on cigars at 50 cents apiece, and mandate that specialty tobacconists must post a sign warning customers that they must pay all state taxes on cigars bought over the internet or through catalogs.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 7, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 13, 2012

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

June 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

July 18, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 27, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Rudy Hobbs (D-35)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 86 to 22 (details)

To cap the tobacco tax on cigars at 50 cents apiece, and mandate that specialty tobacconists must post a sign warning customers that they must pay all state taxes on cigars bought over the internet or through catalogs.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 9, 2012