Vape tax proposal up in smoke
Legislation to impose a state tax on e-cigarettes and vaping devices appears headed to next year’s legislative work list.
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Legislation to impose a state tax on e-cigarettes and vaping devices appears headed to next year’s legislative work list.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 87, sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), with a vote of 38 to 1. The bill allows Alaska sawmill operators to become certified to grade and sell certain types of dimensional lumber they produce for residential construction.
Much of the ash cloud from a Russian volcano eruption had dissipated by Saturday. Dozens of Alaska were canceled this week.
The measures would be optional for municipalities, and they would design the details.
The bill would allow municipalities to impose a blight tax, raising property taxes of owners of deteriorated properties by as much as 50%.