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SB 155 Cigarette taxes; increase of tax in Fairfax and Arlington Counties.

Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

County taxes on cigarettes; increase. Allows Fairfax and Arlington Counties to increase their cigarette tax to double the amount levied under state law. Under current law, Fairfax and Arlington Counties can impose a tax equal to that imposed under state law, currently $0.30. The bill provides that if a county raises its taxes as a result of this bill, the revenues gained thereby shall annually be dedicated to spending on elementary or secondary education.

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• 12/29/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101949D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 12/29/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101949D
• 12/29/15  Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance
• 01/20/16  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (13-Y 2-N)