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<p>Manufacturers Association Files Amicus Brief Arguing Oklahoma Cigarette Fee Is Unconstitutional</p>

Manufacturers Association Files Amicus Brief Arguing Oklahoma Cigarette Fee Is Unconstitutional

Oklahoma Supreme Court

National Association of Manufacturers

Hogan Lovells

Spencer Fane LLP

The National Association of Manufacturers has filed an amicus brief with the Oklahoma Supreme Court arguing that a cigarette fee should be held unconstitutional, because it is a revenue bill that taxes a specific product to raise money and the state constitution requires revenue-raising bills to be passed prior to the last five days of the session and approved by three-fourths of both chambers.

<p>The National Association of Manufacturers has filed an amicus brief with the Oklahoma Supreme Court arguing that a cigarette fee should be held unconstitutional, because it is a revenue bill that taxes a specific product to raise money and the state constitution requires revenue-raising bills to be passed prior to the last five days of the session and approved by three-fourths of both chambers.</p>