HB244 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Cigarettes, tax increased, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Currently, the State of Alabama levies a tax
on various tobacco products, including $21.25 mills
per cigarette or $.425 for a 20 cigarette package
of cigarettes</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to add an
additional state tax on cigarettes of 16.25 mills
per cigarette or an additional $.325 per 20
cigarette pack; provide for its distribution; and
provide an implementation date</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To propose an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, to provide an additional tax on cigarettes;
to provide for its distribution; and to provide an
implementation date.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB244 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |