71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
SA to B-Eng. HB 3433
 
LC 3782/HB 3433-B9
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                   B-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 3433
 
             By COMMITTEE ON RULES AND REDISTRICTING
 
                             June 29
 
  On page 1 of the printed B-engrossed bill, line 3, after '
1995;' insert 'appropriating money;'.
  On page 3, after line 14, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 5. + }  { + Section 6 of this 2001 Act is added
to and made a part of ORS 323.005 to 323.455. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 6. + }  { + (1) Notwithstanding ORS 323.030 (2)
and in addition to and not in lieu of any other tax, every
distributor, as defined in ORS 323.015, shall pay a tax upon
distributions of cigarettes at the rate of five mills for the
distribution of each cigarette in this state occurring on or
after January 1, 2002, and prior to January 1, 2004.
  ' (2) Any cigarette with respect to which a tax has once been
imposed under ORS 323.005 to 323.455 and 323.990 and this section
may not be subject upon a subsequent distribution to the taxes
imposed by ORS 323.005 to 323.455 and 323.990 and this section.
  ' (3) Of the moneys received under this section:
  ' (a) Ten percent, but not to exceed $2 million, shall be
distributed as moneys received from the tax imposed under ORS
323.030 (1) are distributed under ORS 323.455; and
  ' (b) The remaining balance shall be paid over and credited to
the Oregon Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Fund established
under section 7 of this 2001 Act. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 7. + }  { + (1) The Oregon Senior Prescription
Drug Assistance Fund is established separate and distinct from
the General Fund. Interest earned by the fund shall be retained
by the fund.
  ' (2) Cigarette tax revenues credited to the Oregon Senior
Prescription Drug Assistance Fund pursuant to section 6 of this
2001 Act and other moneys in the fund are dedicated to and must
be used for funding a senior citizen prescription drug assistance
program established by the Department of Human Services by rule
that provides assistance to Oregon residents (65 years of age or
older) in purchasing prescription drugs, if they do not otherwise
have insurance coverage for prescription drugs. The assistance
for which the funds may be used includes but is not limited to
reimbursement of pharmacies that participate in the program.
  ' (3) Moneys in the Oregon Senior Prescription Drug Assistance
Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Human
Services for the purposes set forth in subsection (2) of this
section. + } ' .
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