In the state of Wyoming, Representatives Zwonitzer (R-Laramie) and Nicholas (R-Laramie) along with Senators Pappas (R-Laramie) and Scott (R-Natrona) have proposed raising the tobacco in the state.
House Bill 0218 contains the following language:
(c) In addition to the other taxes imposed by this section, there is levied and assessed upon cigars, snuff and other tobacco products purchased or imported into this state by wholesalers for resale, except cigarettes and moist snuff taxed under this section, an excise tax at the rate of twenty percent (20%) fifty‑three and one‑third percent (53 1/3%)of the wholesale purchase price at which the tobacco products are purchased by wholesalers from manufacturers.
(d) The tax imposed by subsection (c) of this section shall also be imposed upon the use or storage by consumers of cigars, snuff and other tobacco products other than cigarettes and moist snuff in this state, and upon those consumers, at the rate of ten percent (10%) twenty‑six and two‑thirds percent (26 2/3%) of the retail price of the cigar, snuff or other tobacco product other than cigarettes and moist snuff. This tax shall not apply if the tax imposed by subsection (c) of this section has been paid.
UPDATE 1/29/19: The measure was defeated in the revenue committee. Voting No: Blackburn (R-H42), Hallinan (R-H32), Laursen (R-H25), Sweeney (R-H58), Western (R-H51) Voting Yes: Connolly (D-H13), Dayton (D-H17), Roscoe (I-H22), Zwonitzer (R-H43).
The entire bill can be read below.
HB0218 on Scribd
