- CASAA: Montana Call to Action: Take action NOW to oppose a 50% wholesale tax on vapor products
Montana House Bill 579 would alter the states definition of tobacco products to include vapor products for the purpose of subjecting them to a 50% wholesale tax. This bill would also enact a weight-based tax on nicotine of 0.0173¢/mg. Although the cost is practically negligible, adoption of this language could lead to a higher tax rate in the future and should be removed. HB 579 has been scheduled for a hearing in the House Taxation Committee on Thursday, March 5th, in room 152 at 10:00AM.
Please take action now by sending a message to the committee and your state representatives urging them to oppose this unjustifiable tax.
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(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.
Montana House Bill 579 would alter the states definition of tobacco products to include vapor products for the purpose of subjecting them to a 50% wholesale tax. This bill would also enact a weight-based tax on nicotine of 0.0173¢/mg. Although the cost is practically negligible, adoption of this language could lead to a higher tax rate in the future and should be removed. HB 579 has been scheduled for a hearing in the House Taxation Committee on Thursday, March 5th, in room 152 at 10:00AM.
Please take action now by sending a message to the committee and your state representatives urging them to oppose this unjustifiable tax.
- Oppose HB 579 - 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.
