1873-S2 AMH STOK HARA 208

  

2SHB 1873 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3119.1/19) 884

By Representative Stokesbary

NOT ADOPTED 04/26/2019

On page On page 4, line 4 of the striking amendment, after "(3)" insert ""Heated tobacco product" means a product containing tobacco that produces an inhalable aerosol by: (a) Heating the tobacco by means of an electronic device without combustion of the tobacco; or (b) Heat generated from a combustion source that only or primarily heats rather than burns the tobacco.

(4)"

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On page 5, line 22, of the striking amendment, after "Sec. 203." insert "(1) There is levied and collected a tax upon the sale, handling, or distribution of all heated tobacco products in this state at the rate of sixty cents per ounce of tobacco, plus a proportionate tax at the like rate on any fractional parts of an ounce. The tax on heated tobacco products is imposed based on the net weight of tobacco as listed by the manufacturer.

(2) The tax imposed on a product under this chapter must be reduced by fifty percent if that same product is issued a modified risk tobacco product order by the secretary of the United States department of health and human services pursuant to Title 21 U.S.C. Sec. 387k(g)(1).

NEW SECTION. Sec. 204."

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EFFECT:  Adds a tax on heated tobacco products at the rate of sixty cents per ounce of tobacco, plus a proportionate tax at the like rate on any fractional parts of an ounce. Defines "heated tobacco product."

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