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bill, after "312(h)(2)," insert "413 (a)".

Amendment No. 3 —

In line 964 on page 22 of the first reading file
bill, after "312(h)(2)," insert "431 (a)".

Amendment No. 4 —

After the second unnumbered line following line 1075
on page 24 of the first reading file bill, insert as
follows:

"431.

(a) In addition to any and all other taxes which

have been or may hereafter be levied and imposed by the
State of Maryland, there is hereby levied and imposed a
tax to be paid and collected, as hereinafter provided, on
all cigarettes AND CIGARS possessed or held in the State
of Maryland by any person on or after July 1, 1958.".

Amendment No. 5 —

In line 1081 on page 24 of the first reading file
bill, before the word "The", insert "(A)".

Amendment No. 6 —

After line 1083 on page 24 of the first reading file
bill, insert the following: "(B) THE RATE OF AMOUNT OF
TAX HEREBY LEVIED AND IMPOSED SHALL BE FOUR CENTS FOB
EACH ONE OUNCE OF CIGARS OR FRACTIONAL PART THEREOF.".

Amendment No. 7 —

In line 1155 on page 26 of the first reading file
bill, after "cigarettes" insert ", the imposition of a
tax on cigars,".

In line 1166 on page 26 of the first reading file
bill after "cigarettes", insert ", the imposition of a
tax on cigars,".

In line 1182 on page 26 of the first reading file
bill after "cigarettes" insert "and cigars".

In line 1186 on page 27 of the first reading file
bill after "cigarettes", insert "and cigars".