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Senate circles tobacco endowment bill and passes Internet-sales restriction for minors
Summary
Senators circled Senate Bill 140 to create a tobacco proceeds endowment and passed related measures including Senate Bill 141 (prohibiting provision of tobacco to minors via catalog/Internet sales) with amended language. Sponsors proposed using 25% of settlement proceeds for prevention and cessation.
The Utah Senate took several actions on tobacco-related measures during the Feb. 2–3, 2000 floor session. Senators circled Senate Bill 140, a sponsor-led bill to create a tobacco proceeds endowment, and advanced companion measures focused on preventing tobacco access by minors through catalog and Internet sales.
Senator Allen introduced SB140, proposing that 25% of tobacco-settlement proceeds be placed in an endowment dedicated to…
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