Rhode Island HB 5787: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SUGARY DRINKS (Creates a tax on sugary drinks for the purpose of reducing the demand for those beverages, and discouraging the excessive consumption of, sugary drinks.)

Status: 05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study (as of 2017-05-31)

State: Rhode Island · Session: 2017 · Bill: HB 5787

Subjects: Food and Drugs, Taxation

Sponsors: Ajello, Barros, Diaz, Maldonado, Tanzi

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