HB 1723 - DIGEST

     Provides that, in addition to the taxes provided in RCW  82.24.020, there is imposed and shall be collected, an additional tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes, in an amount equal to the rate of one-half of one mill per cigarette.

     Provides that revenues collected under this section shall be deposited in the youth tobacco prevention account established in RCW 70.155.120.