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This bill eliminates the Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board by amending an existing Montana law regarding tobacco settlement proceeds. Specifically, the bill removes language that previously allowed funding for the Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board from the state special revenue accounts dedicated to tobacco disease prevention programs. The bill repeals the entire section of law (Section 17-6-610) that established the Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board, effectively disbanding this advisory group. The existing law had allocated 32% of yearly tobacco settlement proceeds to statewide programs aimed at preventing children from starting tobacco use and helping adults quit, with the department of public health and human services managing these programs. By removing references to the advisory board, the bill streamlines the governance of tobacco prevention efforts, leaving program management directly to the department of public health and human services. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage and approval, providing an immediate end to the advisory board's operations.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1903