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Amend SB 21 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 6, between "(1-b)" and "to", insert "and amending Subdivision (5)".
(2) On page 1, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:
(5) "Tobacco product" means:
(A) smoking tobacco, including granulated, plug-cut, crimp-cut, ready-rubbed, and any form of tobacco suitable for smoking in a pipe or as a cigarette;
(B) chewing tobacco, including Cavendish, Twist, plug, scrap, and any kind of tobacco suitable for chewing;
(C) snuff or other preparations of pulverized tobacco; or
(D) an article or product that is made of tobacco or a tobacco substitute and that is not a cigar [has the meaning assigned by Section 155.001, Tax Code].
(3) On page 8, line 11, between "(1-b)" and "to", insert "and amending Subdivision (2)".
(4) On page 8, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
(2) "Tobacco product" means:
(A) smoking tobacco, including granulated, plug-cut, crimp-cut, ready-rubbed, and any form of tobacco suitable for smoking in a pipe or as a cigarette;
(B) chewing tobacco, including Cavendish, Twist, plug, scrap, and any kind of tobacco suitable for chewing;
(C) snuff or other preparations of pulverized tobacco; or
(D) an article or product that is made of tobacco or a tobacco substitute and that is not a cigar [has the meaning assigned by Section 155.001, Tax Code].