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."