HB521 — Increases the cigarette tax from $0.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $0.27 per pack to be used for public education and health care purposes, upon voter approval

HB521 — Increases the cigarette tax from $0.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $0.27 per pack to be used for public education and health care purposes, upon voter approval · Informed CitizenryThis bill repeals section 149.015, RSMo, and enacts new provisions regarding cigarette taxes, subject to voter approval via referendum. The law establishes that a tax shall be levied upon the sale…Open in Informed Citizenry