Bill > SR76

This Resolution formally requests the Department of Taxation to conduct a study to determine how much new money the state could collect by imposing a tax on electronic smoking devices, often referred to as e-cigarettes or vapes. The resolution highlights the growing popularity of e-cigarettes, especially among young people, and notes that these devices are currently taxed differently than traditional tobacco products, creating a financial incentive to use them. The Department of Taxation is also asked to submit a report of its findings and any recommendations, including potential new laws, to the Legislature by a specific date before the 2023 legislative session begins, and a copy of this request will be sent to the Director of Taxation.