The bill aims to eliminate the Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board and amends Section 17-6-606 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) while repealing Section 17-6-610. The amendment to Section 17-6-606 includes the insertion of language that allows for the appropriation of funds from the state special revenue accounts for programs related to tobacco disease prevention and for the programs established in the subsection that creates the account. Notably, the funding for the Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board is deleted from the appropriations, indicating a shift in how tobacco prevention efforts will be managed.

With the repeal of Section 17-6-610, the bill effectively disbands the Tobacco Prevention Advisory Board, which previously played a role in overseeing tobacco prevention initiatives. The bill emphasizes the allocation of tobacco settlement proceeds towards statewide programs aimed at preventing tobacco use among children and assisting adults in quitting, while also ensuring that funds for the Children's Health Insurance Program are secured. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-6-606
SB0495_1(1): 17-6-606
SB0495_1(2): 17-6-606
SB0495_1(3): 17-6-606
SB0495_1(4): 17-6-606
SB0495_1(5): 17-6-606
SB0495_1: 17-6-606
SB0495_X(1): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(10): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(11): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(12): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(2): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(3): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(4): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(5): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(6): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(7): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(8): 17-6-606
SB0495_X(9): 17-6-606
SB0495_X: 17-6-606