CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE House SponsorsRep. LaShawn K. Ford 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 130/2from Ch. 120, par. 453.235 ILCS 135/2from Ch. 120, par. 453.32 Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2009, an additional tax of 50 mills per cigarette ($1 per package of 20) shall be imposed. Effective immediately. 2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/4/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die