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HB 591 - Permanent Cigarette Tax - Louisiana Key Vote

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Title: Permanent Cigarette Tax

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that makes permanent a tax of four-twentieths of 1 cent per cigarette, whereas existing law requires the tax to expire on June 30, 2012.

Highlights:

  • Requires revenue from the tax to be deposited into the state general fund to be used exclusively for health care expenditures that are eligible for federal financial participation (Sec. 1).

NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF MEMBERS ELECTED IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO.

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See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Permanent Cigarette Tax

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that makes permanent a tax of four-twentieths of 1 cent per cigarette, whereas existing law requires the tax to expire on June 30, 2012.

Highlights:

  • Requires revenue from the tax to be deposited into the state general fund to be used exclusively for health care expenditures that are eligible for federal financial participation (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Permanent Cigarette Tax

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that makes permanent a tax of four-twentieths of 1 cent per cigarette, whereas existing law requires the tax to expire on June 30, 2012.

Highlights:

  • Requires revenue from the tax to be deposited into the state general fund to be used exclusively for health care expenditures that are eligible for federal financial participation (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

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