Thursday, February 19 2009
From: Chris McCalla, Legislative Director,
IPCPR
Legislation Proposes Institution of 59.2% Excise Tax Rate
The Pennsylvania legislature is currently considering House Bill 57. This bill proposes a new tax to be levied on other tobacco products (OTP)--including
cigars. There is currently no tax on cigars or others tobacco products other than cigarettes.
At this time, lobbyists and industry members are working to defeat HB57 in its entirety. At this time, the bill's fate is not known.
As information develops we will update you all. To view these bills, click on the following link to go to IPCPR's Tobacco Legislation database. From there, scroll down and under "policy tools," click on issues and legislation. You will find each bill and a link to check that particular bill's status.
For more information, please visit the IPCPR website.
