DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 408 Original 2015 Regular Session Thibaut Abstract: Increases the state excise tax levied on sparkling wines from 42¢ per liter to 92.5¢ per liter. Present law authorizes the levy of a state excise tax on sparkling wines at the rate of 42¢ per liter. Proposed law changes present law by increasing the rate of the state excise tax on sparkling wines from 42¢ per liter to 92.5¢ per liter. Effective July 1, 2015. (Amends R.S. 26:341(A)(2))