HOUSE BILL 1178

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 560

Sponsored By:

Delegate R. Baker

Entitled:

Cigarette Restitution Fund - Expenditures for Public Health Objectives Only

Synopsis:

Altering the authorized expenditures from the Cigarette Restitution Fund to prohibit disbursements for any purpose other than public health objectives; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill appropriations from the Fund equivalent to greater than $100,000,000 or 100% of the available funds; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/16

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPROPRIATIONS

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES

TOBACCO

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 7-317 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered