Another Cigarette Tax Increase Before the Voters

[Ayatollahgondola]

Originally Posted by rs232c

Who? What ballot?

who:N. Eugene Hill (916) 442-2952
Here's the info:

Pursuant to Section 9033 of the Elections Code, I hereby certify that on August 24, 2010, the certificates received from the County Clerks or Registrars of Voters by the Secretary of State established that the IMPOSES ADDITIONAL TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR CANCER RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE. (#1444), has been signed by the requisite number of qualified electors needed to declare the petition sufficient. IMPOSES ADDITIONAL TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR CANCER RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE. (#1444) is, therefore, qualified for the next statewide election

IMPOSES ADDITIONAL TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR CANCER RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Imposes additional five cent tax on each cigarette distributed ($1.00 per pack), and an equivalent tax increase on other tobacco products, to fund cancer research and other specified purposes. Requires tax revenues be deposited into a special fund to finance research and research facilities focused on detecting, preventing, treating, and curing cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and other tobacco-related diseases, and to finance prevention programs. Creates nine-member committee charged with administering the fund. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increase in new cigarette tax revenues of about $855 million annually by 201112, declining slightly annually thereafter, for various health research and tobacco-related programs. Increase of about $45 million annually to existing health, natural resources, and research programs funded by existing tobacco taxes. Increase in state and local sales taxes of about $32 million annually. (09-0097