Introduced
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To authorize penalties for a person who possesses, acquires, transports, or offers for sale relatively small quantities of untaxed cigarettes, cigarette papers, etc. The penalty would be up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for between 600 and 1,199 cigarettes, and a $100 civil fine for between 201 and 599 cigarettes. The bill also places in statue specific requirements for cigarette tax stamps and their makers.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that lowers the civil violation and fine threshold to "smuggling" 180 cigarettes or more.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)
To authorize penalties for a person who possesses, acquires, transports, or offers for sale relatively small quantities of untaxed cigarettes, cigarette papers, etc. The penalty would be up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for between 600 and 1,199 cigarettes, and a $100 civil fine for between 180 and 599 cigarettes. The bill also places in statue specific requirements for cigarette tax stamps and their makers.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which lowers the civil violation and fine threshold to "smuggling" 180 cigarettes or more.
