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Introduced
01/30/2017
01/30/2017
In Committee
01/30/2017
01/30/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
By Miss Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition of Danielle W. Gregoire and Kay Khan that tobacco tax revenues be used to reduce tobacco use. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill directs tobacco tax revenues to be used to reduce tobacco use and its harms. It establishes the Tobacco Use Reduction and Prevention Fund, which will be credited with all sums received from the excise tax on tobacco products, as well as funds from the Master Settlement Agreements or Consent Decrees concerning tobacco product manufacturers. At least 3% of the funds in this new account will be used by the Department of Public Health for tobacco use prevention and reduction programs, in accordance with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An oversight committee of nine members will be established to assist the Commissioner in developing, implementing, and maintaining a strategic plan for allocating these funds, monitoring and evaluating their use, and assessing the effectiveness of all state expenditures to prevent and reduce tobacco use and its harms.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (13)
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4244 (on 02/22/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1527 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1527.pdf |
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