HB 355 - Tobacco products; excise tax; change certain provisions
Current Status
03/12/09 - Senate Read and ReferredFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to change certain provisions relating to the excise tax on certain tobacco products; to provide for a definition; to establish the rate of tax on certain tobacco products; to establish the retail selling price before the addition of certain taxes; to provide exemptions from certain taxes; to authorize the collection and payment on the first taxable transaction; to change certain provisions regarding civil and criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 03/12/2009 | 5:10PM | House Vote #257 | 166 | 002 | 009 | 003 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 02/10/2009 | House First Readers |
| 02/11/2009 | House Second Readers |
| 03/09/2009 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/12/2009 | House Third Readers |
| 03/12/2009 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/12/2009 | Senate Read and Referred |
