State and Local Strategies of the Tobacco Industry
THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE STATE ACTIVITIES DIVISION LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK
Abstract
Predicts upcoming state level legislation on taxation, self-extinguishing cigarettes, smoking restrictions, sampling, and "other issues." Charts and prioritizes states according to issues. Contains budgets for 10 states with the following information itemized: lobbyist fees; contributions to wholesale organizations; and campaign contributions.
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- LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CO
- MOUNTAIN VIEW ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNIN
- SD COMM ON TAXATION
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THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE
STATE ACTIVITIES DIVISION
LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK
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TAXATION
ALABAMA
o Lexington - The Town Council adopted a 1 tax increase (1t to 2)
in the city cigarette tax rate on 1/5. 1 tax has also been app~ied
to cigars and other tobacco products.
ARIZONA
The cigarette tax increases 2¢ per pack (13¢ to 15t) on 7/1/84 since
Governor Babbitt signed S 1026 to fund a prison expansion program.
There is no floor stock provision.
Still pending is a bill to raise the cigarette tax lfi per pack to
fund cancer research.
ILLINOIS
o Cook County - Further attempts by County Board President George-
Dunne to pass the cigarette tax increase proposal (5T to 10~ per
pack) are expected early in 1984.
o Evanston - On 1/23 the City Council's Committee on Public
Administration discussed but did not vote on the proposed cigarette
tax increase. Further consideration of the tax hike will be on
1/30.
SOUTH CAROLINA
The legislature is considering the 1984 state appropriations bill.
As an alternative to a general sales tax increase, amendments may be
offered next week to increase the cigarette and other tobacco
products taxes.
SOUTH DAKOTA
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An amendment calling for a 5~ increase in the cigarette tax which had
been added to a bill establishing a state relief fund was removed
from the bill.
Two other tax measures were defeated by the Committee on Taxation.
One bill would have increased the cigarette tax by 5t per pack; the
other would have applied the state sales tax to cigarettes.
UTAH
A measure which would increase the cigarette tax by 1t per pack (12t
to 13~) was introduced in the House.
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SELF-E%TINGUISHING
CALIFORNIA
S 197 passed the Senate by a vote of 25-3 (12 absent) on 1/25. The
bill now goes to the Assembly Rules Committee.
WASHINGTON
A hearing has been scheduled on the self-extinguishing bill on 1/30
before the House Environmental Affairs Committee.
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SMOKING RESTRICTIONS
CALIFORNIA
o La Mesa - There has been no action on the proposed smoking
restriction ordinance. A vote may be taken on 2/14.
o Los Angeles City - Three proposals of a draft smoking restriction
ordinance were considered and rejected at the 1/24 meeting of the
special citizens' committee. Further action is expected on 2/1.
o Los Ange_l~e~s C~oun~ty - No action was taken when the Public Health
Commission held a meeting on 1/12/84 regarding a possible smoking
restriction proposal. The next meeting is scheduled for 1/26/84.
o Mountain View - Discussion of preliminary options for a draft
smoking restriction ordinance by the Environmental Planning
Commission have been postponed until 2/1/84.
o San Francisco - Further consideration of the proposed restaurant
smoking restriction ordinance is expected on 2/3/84.
CALORADO
o Fort Collins - A public hearing has been scheduled for 2/7 on a
roa smoktng restriction ordinance (including workplace).
MASSACHUSETTS
o S rin fie~ld - Af ter a public hearing on 1/24 the Public Health and
Sa ef ty Committee approved the restaurant smoking restriction
ordinance by a 2-0 vote. The full City Council may take action on
the proposal on 2/6.
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orainance was introduced in the city council on 1/25 and tabled
until 2/29.
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SMOKING RESTRICTIONS (continued)
NEW YORK
o Suffolk County - A public hearing was held on 1/24/84 on the
smoking restriction proposal. The next public hearing will be on
2/14/84 to consider revisions to the ordinance.
PENNSYLVANIA
o Erie County - A workplace smoking pollution control ordinance
remains in a study committee and a report on the issue is expected
in January.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Clean Indoor Air Act Legislation was introduced.
WASHINGTON
A hearing has been scheduled on the workplace and jury rooms smoking
restriction bills on 1/30 before the House Environmental Affairs
Committee.
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SAMPLING
FLORIDA
o Fort Lauderdale - The recent decision by the City Commission to
allow the sale and distribution of cigarettes and beer on the beach
during Spring Break will be reconsidered on 2/7.
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OTHER ISSUES
KANSAS
A new bill was introduced which sets penalties for death, injury or
property damage caused by the "unlawful use of tobacco".
C STATE Ik7GISIATIVE SE,SSIONS (
January 26, 1984
STATE OONVENE IN SESSION RECESSED ALUOGEL'1ED SPECIAL SESSION
ALABAYA 2/07 X
ALASKA 1 09 X
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ARKANSAS NO REGt IN 1984
CALIFORNIA 1 03 X
COLORADO 1 04 X
C0NNECTICUT 08 X
DELAWARE 1 10 X
FLORIDA 4 03 X
GEORGIA 09 X
HAWAII 1 18 X
IDAHO 1 09 X
ILLINOIS 17 1 X
INDIANA 1 04 X
IOWA 1 09 X
KANSAS 09 X
K=CKY 1 03 X
IUUISIANA 47 6 X
MAINE 1 04 X
MARYLAND 1 11 X
MASSACHUSETTS 1 04 X
MICHIGAN 1 11 X
MINNES(7rA 3 06 X
MISSISSIPPI 1 03
MISSOURI 1/04 X
NO IN 198
NEBRASKA 1 4 X
NEVADA NO SESSION IN 1
NEW HAN?SHIRE NO REGULAR SESSION IN 1984
NEW JERSEY 1 10 X
17 X
NEW YORK 1 04 X
NORTH CAROLINA 6 07 X
NORTH DAKOTA NO REGULA R SESSI IN 1984
OHIO 1 03 X
OKLAHOMA 1 03 X
OREL'~ON NO SESSIO IN 1984
PENNSYLVANIA 1 03 X
RHODE ISLAND 1 03 X
SOUTH CAROLINA 1 10 X
SOUTH DAKOTA 1 10 x
TENNESSEE 1 10 X e ucation
TEXAS NO REGUL AR SESSIO IN 1984
UTp,H 1 09 x
1 04 X
VIRGINIA 1 11 X
WASHINGTON 1 9
WEST VIRGINIA 11 x
WISCONSIN 1 31 x
WYOMING 2/14 X
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SOUTHERN SECTOR PROJECTIONS
PRIORITY I
Excise Tax Self-Extinguishing
Alabama California*
Arizona* Kansas*
California* Maryland*
Florida
Maryland
New Mexico
Oklahoma*
Texas
PRIORITY 2
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina*
Utah1F
PRIORITY 3
Arkansas Alabama
Delaware Arizona
Kentucky Colorado
Missouri Delaware
Tennessee Georgia
Virginia Louisiana
West Virginia Virginia
Wyoming
Smoking Restrictions
D.C.* 1
California
Arkansas
Delaware*
Georgia*
Kansas*
Louisiana=
Maryland*1
Missouri*
West Virginia*
Alabamal
Arizona 1
Colorad~
Florida
Mississippi
Oklahoma
South Carolina*
Tennessee
Utah
Sampling
Marylandl
New x7ex cJi
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* Legislation either carried over from 1983 or introduced in 1984
1 Local legislative problems.
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NORTHERN SECTOR PROJECTIONS
Priority 1
Excise Tax Self-Extinguishing Smoking Restrictions Sampling
A.
B.
C.
D. Idaho
Hawaii
Minnesota
Ohio A.
B.
C.
D.
E. New York
Connecticut
Washington
Michigan
Pennsylvania A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H. Wisconsin
Washington
Alaska
New York
Idaho
Connecticut
Massachusettsl~
South Dakota A.
B. Massachusettsl~
Oh io
Priority 2
Excise Tax Self-Extinguishing Smoking Restrictions Sampling
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H. Iowa
Pennsylvania
Washington
Indiana
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Vermont A.
B.
.C.
D. Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Illino is
Oregon A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G. Michigan
New Jersey
Hawaii
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Nebraska A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F. New York
Iowa
Washington
Connecticut
Maine
Oregon
Priority 3
Excise Tax
A. Illinois
B. Nebraska
C. Maine
D. South Dakota
Self-Extinguishing
A. Iowa
B. New Jersey
C. Ohio
Pertains to Local Legislation.
Smoking Restrictions
A. Ohio
B. Oregon
C. Indiana
D. Maine
E. Vermont
F. Illinois
Sampling
A. Pennsylvania
B. New Jersey
1984 LDGISLATIVE ASSESSmL=
Region I
EXCISE TAX INCREASE SELF-EXTING S~DKING RESTRIGT SAN'I'LING
STATF.S Possible Expect
Intro Passage Possible Expect
Intro Passage Possible Expect
Intro Passage Possible Expect
Intro Passage
Connecticut NL3/ NL L1/ E Ll/ NL L?/ NL
Maine NL3/ NL NL3/ NL L3/ NL NL?/ NL
Massachusetts NL?/ NL L?/ NL L1/ NL L1/ E
New Hampshire N 0 T I N S E S S I 0 N -- 1 9 8 4
Rhode Island NL3/ NL C?/ NL C?/ NL NL3/ NL
Vermont 2/
NL-
NL 3/
NL-
NL 3/
NL-
NL 3/
NL-
NL
TOTALS (L) 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 0
(E) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
(NL) 5 5 2 4 1 5 3 4
(C) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
KEY: (L)=Likely (E)=Even (NL)=Not Likely (C)=Will Carry Over Fran ' 83 to ' 84
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1984 LD 1ISLATIVE
Region II
EXCISE TAX INCREASE SELF-EXTING S',IDKING RESTRICT SAMPLING
STATES Possible Expect
Intro Passage Possible Expect
Intro Passage Possible Expect
Intro Passage Possible Expect
Intro Passage
New Jersey NL- NL NL- NL L- NL NL- NL
New York NLV NL L1/ E L1/ NL L?/ NL
Ohio L1/ NL NL3/ NL L3/ NL L1/ NL
Pennsylvania L2/ NL L2/ NL 1?/ NL L3/ NL
TOTALS (L) 2 0 2 0 4 0 3 0
(E) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
(N,) 2 4 2 3 0 4 1 4
(C) 0 0 0 0 / 0 0 0 0
KEY: (L)=Likelv (E)=Even (NL)=Not Likely (C)=Will Carry Over From '83 to '84
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1984 LEGISIATIVE
Region III
EXCISE TAX INCREASE SELF-EXTING SP'nKING RESTRICT SANPLING
STA'I'ES Possible Expect
Intro Passage Possible Expect
Intro Passage Possible Expect
Intro Passage Possible Expect
Intro Passage
Illinois NL- NL C- NL C- NL NL- NL
Indiana L2/ E NL3/ NL NL3/ NL NL3/ NL
Iowa L2/ E E3/ NL C3/ NL L-v NL
Michigan NL3/ NL L1/ E C?/ E NL3/ NL
Mirnesota
Cl/
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NL3/
NL
L?/ E NL~
3 NL
Nebraska NL3/ NL NL3/ NL L-v E NL3/ NL
NorthDakota N 0 T IN SESSION - 1 984
South Dakota L3/ NL NL3/ NL L1/ E NL3/ NL
Wisconsin NL3/ NL NL3l NL C1/ E NL3/ NL
TOTAIS (L) 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0
(E) 0 3 1 1 0 5 0 W 0
(NL) 4 5 5 7 1 3 7 ~ 8
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(C) 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 p 0
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KEY: (L)=Likely (E)=Even (NL)=:Not Likely (C)=Will Carry Over From '83 to '84
