FUNDS/YOUTH TOBACCO USE PREVENTION.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 759 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 26, 2016
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL BRANCH, TO EDUCATE AND INFORM ADULT LEADERS AND YOUTH ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND OTHER NEW EMERGING TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Intro. by Bingham.

Status: Ref To Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate Action) (Apr 27 2016)

Bill History:

S 759

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 26 2016 - View Summary

    Includes various whereas clauses discussing the continued danger of tobacco and the use of e-cigs and other new emerging tobacco products.

    Appropriates $250,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Tobacco Prevention and Control branch (TPC), for the 2016-17 fiscal year, in order to accomplish five things: (1) implement educational programs for adult leaders with influence over decisions made by youth concerning health about electronic cigarettes and new emerging tobacco products; (2) educate and inform youth about the dangers of electronic cigarettes and new emerging tobacco products; (3) collect information on knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of youth with respect to electronic cigarettes and new emerging tobacco products; (4) work with youth to develop empowering messages to help youth avoid using electronic cigarettes and new emerging tobacco products and build community support; and (5) create a temporary Project Coordinator position within the TPC branch to oversee and support these projects.

    Effective July 1, 2016.