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a package of 20 cigarettes pursuant to the Cigarette Tax Act. (d-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, beginning January 1, 2027 and continuing through December 31, 2029, the tax per cigar sold or otherwise disposed of shall not exceed $0.75 per cigar. This subsection does not apply to little cigars. (e) All moneys received by the Department under this Act from sales occurring prior to July 1, 2012 shall be paid into the Long-Term Care Provider Fund of the State Treasury. Of the moneys received by the Department from sales occurring on or after July 1, 2012, except for moneys received from the tax imposed on the sale of little cigars, 50% shall be paid into the Long-Term Care Provider Fund and 50% shall be paid into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Beginning July 1, 2013, all moneys received by the Department under this Act from the tax imposed on little cigars shall be distributed as provided in Section 2 of the Cigarette Tax Act. Of the moneys received by the Department under this Act from sales occurring on or after July 1, 2025, except for moneys received from the tax imposed on the sale of little cigars, the first $5,000,000 collected in each fiscal year shall be paid into the Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund for tobacco health initiatives at the Department of Public Health, and the remainder of the moneys collected in each fiscal year shall be paid as follows: 50% shall be paid into the Long-Term Care Provider Fund; and 50% shall be paid into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. SB3019 Enrolled LRB104 20255 HLH 33706 b Public Act 104-0468