Rhode Island Call to Action:
SB 463 would subject vapor products to the state's 80% wholesale tax on tobacco products by redefining "tobacco" to include "electronic nicotine delivery systems."
This bill is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Finance on TUESDAY, April 5th.
Please take action TODAY by sending a message to your district's senator, as well as members of the committee.
Oppose Vapor Taxes in Rhode Island - Send an Email
(Writing Tip #1) If you have a lot to say, please craft your email in a separate word doc and then copy/paste it into the field provided. If you take too long, they system will time out and you will lose your work.
(Writing Tip #2) Although we've provided a prewritten email with compelling talking points, we would strongly encourage you to edit the email because personalized communications to legislators are far more persuasive than form letters. At a minimum, PLEASE INSERT YOUR PERSONAL STORY (just a few sentences) in the text of your email.
See full details at CASAA: CASAA: Rhode Island Call to Action: Oppose an 80% wholesale tax on vapor products
SB 463 would subject vapor products to the state's 80% wholesale tax on tobacco products by redefining "tobacco" to include "electronic nicotine delivery systems."
This bill is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Finance on TUESDAY, April 5th.
Please take action TODAY by sending a message to your district's senator, as well as members of the committee.
Oppose Vapor Taxes in Rhode Island - Send an Email
(Writing Tip #1) If you have a lot to say, please craft your email in a separate word doc and then copy/paste it into the field provided. If you take too long, they system will time out and you will lose your work.
(Writing Tip #2) Although we've provided a prewritten email with compelling talking points, we would strongly encourage you to edit the email because personalized communications to legislators are far more persuasive than form letters. At a minimum, PLEASE INSERT YOUR PERSONAL STORY (just a few sentences) in the text of your email.
See full details at CASAA: CASAA: Rhode Island Call to Action: Oppose an 80% wholesale tax on vapor products
