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State Legislation

ARIZONA

S.C.R. 1037

Sponsor: Senator Linda Lopez (D)
Summary: This legislation would increase the excise rate on spirits from $3 per gallon to $15.80 per gallon. The bill allocates revenue from the tax increase to alcohol abuse treatment.

CONNECTICUT

S.B. 1007

Sponsor:Governor Dannel Malloy (D)
Summary:This legislation would increase the excise tax on beer from $6 to $7.20 a barrel, on liquor from $4.50 to $5.40, and on wine from $.60 to $.72 per wine gallon.

HAWAII

H.B. 840

Sponsor:Representative Calvin Say (D)
Summary:This legislation increases the excise tax on distilled spirits from $5.98 to $8.97 per gallon, on wine from $1.38 to $2.07, on beer from $0.93 to $1.40.

H.B. 1062

Sponsor: Governor Neil Abercrombie (D)
Summary: This legislation increases the excise tax on distilled spirits from $5.98 to $8.97 per gallon, on wine from $1.38 to $2.07, on beer from $0.93 to $1.40.

S.B. 1289

Sponsor: Governor Neil Abercrombie (D)
Summary: This legislation increases the excise tax on distilled spirits from $5.98 to $8.97 per gallon, on wine from $1.38 to $2.07, on beer from $0.93 to $1.40.

H.B. 1187

Sponsor: Representative Calvin Say (D)
Summary: H.B. 1187 increases the excise tax on distilled spirits from $5.98 to $8.97 per gallon, on wine from $1.38 to $2.07, on beer from $0.93 to $1.40.

H.B. 857

Sponsor: Representative Jessica Wooley (D)
Summary: H.B. 857 increases the excise tax on alcoholic beverages by an unspecified amount and dedicates the revenue to offset against county expenses of enforcing violations for driving under the influence.

IOWA

S.S.B. 1007

Sponsor:Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy
Summary:This legislation requires the legislature to study the feasibility of raising the tax on beer from $.19 per gallon to $.73 per gallon and appropriating $.54 per gallon of the tax on beer to fund substance abuse and prevention.

MARYLAND

H.B. 121

Sponsor: Delegate James Hubbard (D)
Summary: This legislation would increase excise tax rates for alcoholic beverages sold in Maryland from $1.50 to $10.03 per gallon for distilled spirits, from 40 cents to $2.96 per gallon for wine, and from 9 cents to $1.16 per gallon for beer.

S.B. 994

Sponsor: Senator Verna Jones-Rodwell (D)
Summary:This legislation would increase the sales tax rates for alcoholic beverages sold in Maryland from 6% to 7% for fiscal year 2012, to 8% for fiscal year 2013, and to 9% for each fiscal year thereafter.

S.B. 168

Sponsor: Senator Verna Jones-Rodwell (D)
Summary: This legislation would increase excise tax rates for alcoholic beverages sold in Maryland from $1.50 to $10.03 per gallon for distilled spirits, from 40 cents to $2.96 per gallon for wine, and from 9 cents to $1.16 per gallon for beer.

MINNESOTA

H.F. 520

Sponsor:Representative Karen Clark (DFL)
Summary:This legislation Imposes an alcohol judicial and health impact fee on each liquor retailer equal to 2.5 percent of the gross receipts from retail sales of liquor, imposes a fee on distilled spirits of $12.86 per gallon and $3.40 per liter, Wine $.53 per gallon and $.14 per liter, and on beer $6.61 per 31-gallon barrel.

NEW YORK

A.B. 936

Sponsor: Assemblymember Felix Ortiz (D)
Summary: A.B. 936 increases the excise tax on beer from $0.14 to $1.80 per gallon, the excise tax on wine from $0.30 to $2.63 per gallon, and the excise tax on strong spirits from $0.67 to $1.23 per liter. The bill would dedicate the revenue from alcohol taxes to addiction treatment and rehabilitation.

OREGON

S.B. 696

Sponsor: Senator Rod Monroe (D)
Summary: S.B. 696 authorizes counties to impose taxes on malt beverages and wine and directs the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to collect taxes. The bill distributes tax revenues to counties imposing tax for alcohol or drug addiction services.

VERMONT

H.B. 251

Sponsor:Representative Diane Lanpher (D)
Summary:S.B. 696 creates a tax rate of $1.54 per gallon for flavored malt beverages.

WEST VIRGINIA

H.B. 3178

Sponsor:Delegate Don Perdue (D)
Summary:H.B. 3178 raises the excise tax on wine from $.26 to $.52 and dedicates the revenue to addiction treatment services.

State Tax Rates

Below are the tax rates per gallon on beer, wine, and spirits in each state.