HB 2075 - DIGEST

Declares that there is hereby levied and there shall be collected as provided by chapter 82.24 RCW, an additional tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes in an amount equal to the rate of fifty-three and seventy-five one-hundredths mills per cigarette.

Provides that the money collected under this act during any month shall be deposited by the twenty-fifth day of the following month as follows: (1) 83.26 percent into the health services account created in RCW 43.72.900; and

(2) The remainder into the youth tobacco prevention account created in RCW 70.155.120.