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145th General Assembly
House Bill # 211

Primary Sponsor: Schwartzkopf Additional Sponsor(s):    Rep. Gilligan & Sen. DeLuca & Sen. Cook & Sen. Simpson & Sen. Sorenson
CoSponsors: { NONE...}
Introduced on : 06/09/2009
Long Title:AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 53, TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE LEVY, COLLECTION AND USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCT TAX REVENUE.
Synopsis: This Act increases the tax on cigarettes from $1.15 to $1.60 per 20-cigarette pack. Section 1 increases the cigarette tax rate. Section 2 makes the cigarette tax effective for possession within the state after midnight July 31, 2009. It also imposes a “floor tax” on inventories of cigarettes and requires that the difference between the new tax and the old tax be paid on stamps purchased on or before midnight July 31, 2009, but not affixed to any cigarettes as of the effective date of this Act.

Current Status: Signed   On   07/01/2009
Volume Chapter77:73
Date Governor acted:07/01/2009
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Fiscal Notes/Fee Impact:Not Required
Amendments: HA 2 to HB 211 - Defeated
HA 1 to HB 211 - LOT
HA 3 to HB 211 - Defeated
Committee Reports:
House Committee Report 06/10/09 F=0 M=6 U=2---->Committee Report
Voting Reports:
House vote: () Defeated 6/18/2009 8:21:01 PM------->Voting Record
House vote: () Passed 6/29/2009 8:45:37 PM------->Voting Record
Senate vote: () Passed 6/30/2009 10:14:17 PM------->Voting Record
Actions History:
Jul 01, 2009 - Signed by Governor
Jul 01, 2009 - Signed by Governor
Jun 30, 2009 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 14 YES 6 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 1 VACANT
Jun 30, 2009 - Necessary rules are suspended in Senate
Jun 29, 2009 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 25 YES 15 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 29, 2009 - Amendment HA 3 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 16 YES 23 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 29, 2009 - Amendment HA 3 defeated
Jun 29, 2009 - Amendment HA 3 - Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2009 - Lifted from Table in House
Jun 29, 2009 - Necessary rules are suspended in House
Jun 25, 2009 - Laid On Table in House
Jun 25, 2009 - Restored in House
Jun 18, 2009 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 22 YES 17 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 18, 2009 - Amendment HA 2 - Defeated in House by Voice Vote
Jun 18, 2009 - Amendment HA 2 defeated
Jun 18, 2009 - Amendment HA 1 - Laid On Table in House
Jun 16, 2009 - Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 16, 2009 - Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 10, 2009 - Reported Out of Committee (REVENUE & FINANCE) in House with 6 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable
Jun 09, 2009 - Introduced in House and assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Jun 09, 2009 - Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
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