West Virginia SB639 levies a $1 user fee on cigarettes to support emergency medical services.

SB639 introduces a $1 user fee on cigarette sales to generate revenue for emergency medical services in West Virginia. The fee applies to sales of cigarettes in counties that have provided continuous emergency medical services in the past 12 months and have an operational emergency medical services levy. The collected funds are dedicated to supporting emergency medical services within the respective counties. Additionally, the bill creates a special revenue fund, the Emergency Medical Service Agency Fund, to manage the revenue from the user fee.

West Virginia SB639 levies a $1 user fee on cigarettes to support emergency medical services.

SB639 introduces a $1 user fee on cigarette sales to generate revenue for emergency medical services in West Virginia. The fee applies to sales of cigarettes in counties that have provided continuous emergency medical services in the past 12 months and have an operational emergency medical services levy. The collected funds are dedicated to supporting emergency medical services within the respective counties. Additionally, the bill creates a special revenue fund, the Emergency Medical Service Agency Fund, to manage the revenue from the user fee.