3rd Sub. S.B. 15
         USE OF TOBACCO SETTLEMENT REVENUES

House Floor Amendments

Amendment 8 February 29, 2000 4:53 PM



Representative Arent proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Line 11:    Delete "$3,000,000" and insert "$7,500,000" and delete "AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE"

2.    Page 1, Line 12:    Delete "$3,000,000" and insert "$3,500,000" and delete "$4,000,000" and insert "$5,000,000"

4.    Page 6, Line 162:    Delete "until July 1, 2003, 50% of"

5.    Page 6, Line 164:    Delete the semicolon and insert:
         ", that remains after the first $6,500,000 of funds received each fiscal year are deposited into the Tobacco Settlement Endowment created by Section 63-97-301; and"

6.    Page 6, Line 167-169:    Delete lines 167 through169

7.    Page 6, Line 170:    Delete "(c)" and insert "(b)"

8.    Page 6, Line 175:    Delete "$2,000,000" and insert "$6,500,000" and delete "alcohol, tobacco, and other drug" and insert "tobacco"

11.    Page 7, Line 181:    Delete "$297,600" and insert "$347,183" and delete "$1,991,300" and insert "$2,323,190"

12.    Page 7, Line 183:    Delete "$77,400" and insert "$90,392" and delete "$108,700" and insert "$126,417"

13.    Page 7, Line 184:    Delete "$525,00" and insert "$612,401"

14.    Page 7, Line 185:    Delete "$4,000,000" and insert "$5,000,000"




15.    Page 7, Lines 189-190:    Delete lines 189 and 190

16.    Page 7, Line 191:    Delete "(b)" and insert "(5)" and delete "alcohol, tobacco, and other" and insert "tobacco"

17.    Page 7, Line 192:    Delete "drug"

18.    Page 7, Line 193:    Delete "by up to $2,000,000"

19.    Page 7, Line 206-211:    Delete lines 206 through 211 and insert:
        "(a) the first $6,500,000 received each fiscal year by the state that are related to the tobacco settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco manufacturers on November 23, 1998; and"

         Renumber the remaining subsections accordingly.

20.    Page 8, Lines 220-221    Delete lines 220 and 221 and insert:
        "(b) Between 25% and 50% of the interest and dividends earned annually on the account shall be appropriated by the Legislature:
        (i) to fund tobacco prevention, reduction, cessation, and control programs; and
        (ii) to help pay for the ongoing cost of treating tobacco and substance abuse-related illnesses and diseases, especially for the elderly and which may include home and community-based services.
        (c) Any annual interest and dividends earned on the account that remain after Subsections (5)(a) and (b) may be appropriated by the Legislature."

21.    Page 8, Line 229:    Delete "Fifty percent of the tobacco settlement funds" and insert "$6,500,000"

22.    Page 8, Line 235:    Delete "$2,000,000" and insert "$6,500,000" and delete "alcohol, tobacco, and other drug" and insert "tobacco"

23.    Page 9, Line 240:    Delete "$297,600" and insert "$347,183" and delete "$1,991,300" and insert "$2,323,190"

24.    Page 8, Line 242:    Delete "$77,400" and insert "$90,392" and delete "$108,700" and insert "$126,417"

25.    Page 9, Line 243:    Delete "$525,000" and insert "$612,401"

26.    Page 9, Line 244:    Delete "$4,000,000" and insert "$5,000,000"

27.    Page 9, Lines 246-249:    Delete lines 246 through 249

28.    Page 9, Line 250:     Delete "(b) the" and insert "(3) The" and delete "alcohol, tobacco, and other" and insert "tobacco"

29.    Page 9, Line 251:    Delete "drug"

30.    Page 9, Line 252:    Delete "by up to $2,000,000"

31.    Page 10, Line 289-290:    Delete lines 289 and 290 and insert:
        "(b) Between 25% and 50% of the interest and dividends earned
        annually from the fund shall be appropriated by the Legislature:
        (i) to fund tobacco prevention, reduction, cessation, and control programs; and
        (ii) to help pay for the ongoing cost of treating tobacco and substance abuse-related illnesses and diseases, especially for the elderly and which may include home and community-based services.
        (c) Any annual interest and dividends earned from the fund that remain after Subsections (4)(a) and (b) may be appropriated by the Legislature."