Montana SB495 eliminates the Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board and reallocates its funds.
Montana SB495 repeals the Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board and reallocates its funds to the Department of Public Health and Human Services for statewide tobacco disease prevention programs. These programs aim to discourage children from starting tobacco use and assist adults in quitting tobacco use. The bill also mandates that 17% of the yearly tobacco settlement proceeds be deposited in a state special revenue account for matching funds to secure federal funds for the Children's Health Insurance Program.
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