FISCAL NOTE

Senate Bill 216 as (Act 2022-352) as enacted would increase receipts to the State General Fund by an undetermined amount dependent upon the number and amount of civil penalties assessed against: (1) a non-registered seller who fails to obtain a tobacco account, and report the sales for resale; and (2) the individuals that fail to present proof of destination of tobacco products.

This act authorizes vehicles used in the transportation of undocumented tobacco products to be confiscated by law enforcement officers and sold at public auction. This could increase receipts to: (1) county general funds of counties in which a sale is made, by an undetermined amount dependent upon the cost to sell confiscated vehicle, less the costs of repair, towing, and storage; or (2) the municipal general fund, if the municipality is a Class 2 municipality that owns and operates an impound facility and the cost to sell the vehicle at public auction.

Also, this act could increase receipts to the State General Fund and municipal general funds from fines; increase receipts to the State General Fund, county general funds, municipal general funds, and other funds to which court costs are deposited; and could increase the obligations of the State General Fund, local jails, the district attorneys, the Department of Corrections, community corrections programs, and the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles by an undetermined amount dependent upon the number of persons failing to obtain a tobacco permit or transporter permit and failing to provide proof of destination, that are charged with and convicted of the offenses provided by this act and the penalties imposed.