FLORIDA LEGISLATURE PASSES THE BUCK!
PASS THE BUCK for a Healthier Florida!
The Campaign to Raise Florida's Tobacco Excise Tax
SPECIAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Friday, May 8, 2009
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE PASSES THE BUCK!
The Florida Senate, as expected today, overwhelmingly passed a dollar per pack increase on cigarettes, as well as an additional surcharge of 60% on other tobacco products, excluding cigars. The vote was unanimous, 40-0.
A short while ago, the Florida House of Representatives concurred with the measure on a vote of 88-30.
The bill, SB 1840 by Sen. Ted Deutch (D-Boca Raton), now heads to the Governor, who has said he will likely sign the measure.
Provided the Governor acts as he has indicated he will, this enormous public health victory is the culmination of years of determined advocacy by our amazing volunteers. We can celebrate the fact that we have saved lives and protected kids through this public policy win.
THANK YOU to all volunteers and staff for supporting of this critical tobacco control initiative!
Paul Hull
Vice President, Advocacy and Public Policy
American Cancer Society, Florida Division
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