Rep. Van Braxton of Lenoir County offered the amendment. The Democrat said the tobacco industry already has been hit enough this year by a federal cigarette tax increase and a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars.
The House Appropriations Committee is reviewing the budget proposal and was expected to vote on it later Tuesday, June 9th.
Reference: NC House panel deletes cigarette tax increase, Associated Press, 6/9/2009.
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