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LA HB560
LA HB560Authorizes the imposition of tax on industrial hemp-derived CBD products (EN +$610,000 GF EX See Note)
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Introduced
03/29/2019
03/29/2019
In Committee
05/27/2019
05/27/2019
Crossed Over
05/23/2019
05/23/2019
Passed
05/31/2019
05/31/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/11/2019
06/11/2019
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 1696, relative to state excise tax on industrial 4 hemp-derived CBD products; to levy an excise tax on industrial hemp-derived CBD 5 products; to provide for certain definitions; to provide for the rate of the excise tax; 6 to exempt certain products from the excise tax; to authorize the promulgation of rules 7 and regulations; to provide for the use of the avails of the excise tax; to provide for 8 an effective date; and to provide for related matters. 9
AI Summary
This bill enacts Chapter 19 of Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes to impose a 3% excise tax on the retail sale of industrial hemp-derived CBD products in Louisiana. It defines key terms like "industrial hemp," "industrial hemp-derived CBD product," and "retailer." The bill exempts from the tax any CBD products that have been approved as prescription medications or recommended for therapeutic use. The Department of Revenue is tasked with collecting, supervising, and enforcing the tax, and the revenues collected will be deposited into the state's Early Childhood Education Fund. The bill's provisions will take effect if and when another related bill (HB 138) is enacted and will apply to tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (24)
Neil Abramson (D)*,
James Armes (D),
Larry Bagley (R),
Robert Billiot (D),
Terry Brown (I),
Barbara Carpenter (D),
Gary Carter (D),
Stephen Carter (R),
Kenny Cox (D),
Royce Duplessis (D),
Jimmy Harris (D),
Edward James (D),
Patrick Jefferson (D),
Samuel Jenkins (D),
Edmond Jordan (D),
Terry Landry (D),
Ed Larvadain (D),
Rodney Lyons (D),
Denise Marcelle (D),
Dustin Miller (D),
Pat Moore (D),
Barbara Norton (D),
Patricia Smith (D),
Joe Stagni (R),
Last Action
Effective date: See Act. (on 06/11/2019)
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