2001 House Bill 5248

House Roll Call 1028: Passed

To increase the cigarette tax by 50 cents to $1.25 per pack, and to impose proportionate increases on all other tobacco taxes. Of the additional 50 cents, 25 cents would go into the general fund; 20 cents to the school aid fund; four cents to the Medicaid Benefits Trust Fund; and one cent to Wayne County health care programs.

56 Yeas / 47 Nays
Republican (41 Yeas / 16 Nays)
Democrat (15 Yeas / 31 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (6)