HB 2650 - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Declares an intent that the cigarette tax agreement with the Yakama Nation reflects the uniqueness of the Yakama Nation's Treaty through specific terms that govern pricing of cigarettes, tribal cigarette tax revenue, information sharing, and administration of the agreement.

Provides that the agreement must require the Yakama Nation to impose and maintain in effect on the sale of cigarettes by tribal retailers a tax as provided in this act.

Provides that the agreement must allow the Yakama Nation to exempt its enrolled members from the tribal cigarette tax imposed under this act.

Requires that the revenue generated by the tax imposed under this act must be used by the Yakama Nation for essential government services.