L.C. 6.18: Ishan’s Nicotine Tax Act (PASSED)

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An Act

To increase taxes on tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems.

Section 1. Short title

This Act shall be cited as the “Nicotine Product Tax Act".

Section 2. Tax imposition

(a) In general. —

An excise tax is hereby imposed and assessed upon the sale or possession of tobacco products or electronic nicotine delivery systems within this Region at the rate of 50% per product.

(b) Definitions. —

As used in Act—

(1) the term "tobacco product" shall mean cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, roll-your-own products, and smokeless tobacco; and (2) the term "electronic nicotine delivery system" shall mean— (A) any device, such as an e-cigarette, e-hookah, e-cigar, vape pen, or electronic pipe, which provides a vapor of nicotine or any other substance and the use or inhalation of which simulates smoking; or (B) any liquid or substance placed in or sold for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system, or any other component, part, or accessory of such device.

Section 3. Effective date

This Act shall take effect immediately on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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Minor amendment, 24 hours to object

Ishan’s Nicotine Tax Act

Section 1 (Title)

i. The title of this Act shall be the "Frémont Nicotine Tax."Ishan's Nicotine Tax Act

Section 2 (What classifies as an item with Nicotine)

i. Vapes, Cigarettes, Chewing Tobacco, E-Cigarettes, Cigars, and Roll Your Owns

Section 3  (Taxes)

i. There will be a 90% 70% tax on all of the products covered in Section 2.


Section 4 (When will the Tax be Applied)

i. This bill will take effect on August 1st, 2020 if passed.

Also, I'd like to know, where exactly are we on this? Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Amendment is friendly

24 hours to object

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I'm not opposed to this amendment, but I will declare this unfriendly and object and open a vote, because this is an issue where I'd like the Council's input

Amendment is unfriendly


Amendment vote is open for 24 hours, please vote AYE, NAY, to ABSTAIN

AYE

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Vote closed amendment passes 4-0-0-1


AYE: S019, Jimmy7812, Gracile, 20RP12
NAY:
ABSTAIN:
NOT VOTING: Zinneke

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Final vote is open and shall remain open for 48 hours, please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN

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AYE

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Passed by a vote of 5-0-0


AYE: Zinneke, S019, 20RP12, Jimmy7812, Gracile
NAY:
ABSTAIN:
NOT VOTING:

An Act

To increase taxes on tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems.

Section 1. Short title

This Act shall be cited as the “Nicotine Product Tax Act".

Section 2. Tax imposition

(a) In general. —

An excise tax is hereby imposed and assessed upon the sale or possession of tobacco products or electronic nicotine delivery systems within this Region at the rate of 50% per product.

(b) Definitions. —

As used in Act—

(1) the term "tobacco product" shall mean cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, roll-your-own products, and smokeless tobacco; and (2) the term "electronic nicotine delivery system" shall mean— (A) any device, such as an e-cigarette, e-hookah, e-cigar, vape pen, or electronic pipe, which provides a vapor of nicotine or any other substance and the use or inhalation of which simulates smoking; or (B) any liquid or substance placed in or sold for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system, or any other component, part, or accessory of such device.

Section 3. Effective date

This Act shall take effect immediately on the date of the enactment of this Act.

X Speaker S019

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A final vote on the redraft has begun and shall remain open for 48 hours, please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN


ABSTAIN, I have strong objections to lowering the tax rate, however I do favor adding the treatment exception

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so, forgot to close this, but this passes

AYE: Jimmy7812, Gracile
NAY:
ABSTAIN: S019
NOT VOTING: 20RP12, Zinneke