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LA HB485

LA HB485
Authorizes the levy of an excise tax on cannabis (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)


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Introduced
03/29/2019
In Committee
05/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/06/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT 2 To enact Chapter 19 of Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to 3 be comprised of R.S. 47:1692 through 1698; relative to state excise tax on cannabis; 4 to levy an excise tax on cannabis; to provide certain definitions; to provide for the 5 rate of the excise tax; to provide for the application of the tax on cannabis in the 6 inventory of certain cannabis production facilities; to authorize the promulgation of 7 rules and regulations; to provide for the use of the avails of the excise tax; to provide 8 for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. 9

AI Summary

This bill enacts a new chapter in Louisiana's tax laws to levy a 15% excise tax on the wholesale sale of cannabis, including buds, leaves, immature plants, seeds, wet whole plants, and cannabis used to produce cannabis-infused products. The Department of Revenue will be responsible for administering and enforcing the new tax, including calculating the average market rate for different cannabis products. The revenue from the tax will be distributed to various state funds, including public education, behavioral health, state police, transportation infrastructure, early childhood education, and higher education programs. The bill becomes effective on January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Notice removed (on 05/28/2019)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=19rs&b=HB485&sbi=y 03/30/2019
House Floor Amendment #2395 James Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1136020 05/22/2019
Fiscal Note - HB485 Engrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1135199 05/18/2019
House Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #1616 Pierre Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1131698 05/08/2019
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1131356 05/07/2019
Analysis - Digest of HB485 Engrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1131610 05/07/2019
Fiscal Note - HB485 Original http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1130973 05/06/2019
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1121900 03/30/2019
Analysis - Digest of HB485 Original http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1121929 03/30/2019
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