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Section 201 - Creation of Tobacco Settlement Restricted Account.

UT Code § 51-9-201 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Tobacco Settlement Restricted Account."

(2) The account shall earn interest.

(3) The account shall consist of: (a) on and after July 1, 2007, 60% of all funds of every kind that are received by the state that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco manufacturers on November 23, 1998; and (b) interest earned on the account.

(a) on and after July 1, 2007, 60% of all funds of every kind that are received by the state that are related to the settlement agreement that the state entered into with leading tobacco manufacturers on November 23, 1998; and

(b) interest earned on the account.

(4) To the extent that funds will be available for appropriation in a given fiscal year, those funds shall be appropriated from the account in the following order: (a) $66,600 to the Office of the Attorney General for ongoing enforcement and defense of the Tobacco Settlement Agreement; (b) $18,500 to the State Tax Commission for ongoing enforcement of business compliance with the Tobacco Tax Settlement Agreement; (c) $10,452,900 to the Department of Health for: (i) children in the Medicaid program created in Title 26, Chapter 18, Medical Assistance Act, and the Children's Health Insurance Program created in Section 26-40-103; and (ii) for restoration of dental benefits in the Children's Health Insurance Program; (d) $3,847,100 to the Department of Health for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention, reduction, cessation, and control programs that promote unified messages and make use of media outlets, including radio, newspaper, billboards, and television, and with a preference in funding given to tobacco-related programs; (e) $193,700 to the Administrative Office of the Courts and $2,325,400 to the Department of Human Services for the statewide expansion of the drug court program; (f) $4,000,000 to the State Board of Regents for the University of Utah Health Sciences Center to benefit the health and well-being of Utah citizens through in-state research, treatment, and educational activities; and (g) any remaining funds as directed by the Legislature through appropriation.

(a) $66,600 to the Office of the Attorney General for ongoing enforcement and defense of the Tobacco Settlement Agreement;

(b) $18,500 to the State Tax Commission for ongoing enforcement of business compliance with the Tobacco Tax Settlement Agreement;

(c) $10,452,900 to the Department of Health for: (i) children in the Medicaid program created in Title 26, Chapter 18, Medical Assistance Act, and the Children's Health Insurance Program created in Section 26-40-103; and (ii) for restoration of dental benefits in the Children's Health Insurance Program;

(i) children in the Medicaid program created in Title 26, Chapter 18, Medical Assistance Act, and the Children's Health Insurance Program created in Section 26-40-103; and

(ii) for restoration of dental benefits in the Children's Health Insurance Program;

(d) $3,847,100 to the Department of Health for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention, reduction, cessation, and control programs that promote unified messages and make use of media outlets, including radio, newspaper, billboards, and television, and with a preference in funding given to tobacco-related programs;

(e) $193,700 to the Administrative Office of the Courts and $2,325,400 to the Department of Human Services for the statewide expansion of the drug court program;

(f) $4,000,000 to the State Board of Regents for the University of Utah Health Sciences Center to benefit the health and well-being of Utah citizens through in-state research, treatment, and educational activities; and

(g) any remaining funds as directed by the Legislature through appropriation.

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Section 201 - Creation of Tobacco Settlement Restricted Account.