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CT HB05161

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Fleischmann

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Require 33 percent of all moneys deposited in the Tobacco Settlement Fund to be allocated to specified health programs
  • Require 33 percent of revenues derived from taxes on tobacco products to be allocated to specified health programs
  • Direct allocated funds toward tobacco education, prevention, and cessation programs
  • Direct allocated funds toward programs that promote pulmonary health and reduce asthma incidence
  • Direct allocated funds toward expanding access to health care for uninsured children and adults

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Use Of Tobacco Settlement Funds And Tobacco Taxes.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

2/16/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/16/2012

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