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Federal/State:West Virginia
Bill:WV HB 2060 - Sugar-sweetened beverage tax
Summary:Would impose an additional excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages: $.01 on each sixteen and nine-tenths fluid ounces, $.80 per gallon syrup or $.84 per four liters syrup, and $.01 for each 28.35 grams of dry mixture. Revenue would go toward the State Parks Maintenance and Improvements Fund.
Sponsor(s):Delegate Mike Manypenny (D)
Status:
As of 2/18/2013: Introduced, referred to Committee on Finance