5304-S2.E AMH VALL LONG 149

E2SSB 5304 - H AMDS to Revenue Comm. Amendment

By Representative Valle

     On page 89 of the amendment, after line 18, insert:

(4) An additional tax is imposed upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of all cigarettes, in an amount equal to the rate of two and one-half mills per cigarette for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2000, and five mills per cigarette thereafter.  All revenues collected during any month from this additional tax shall be deposited in the Washington health protection account under section 308 of this act by the twenty-fifth day of the following month."

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     On page 89 of the amendment, after line 28, insert:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 308.  A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW to read as follows:

     The Washington health protection account is established in the state treasury.  Expenditures from the account may be used only for appropriations to the department of health for the purposes of tobacco use prevention and cessation programs.  One-half of this money shall be used for programs that include advertising that uses diverse media types, print, radio, television, posters, and strives to reach all high-risk groups across the state and in local communities.  The media campaign will educate the public on the health dangers of smoking.  One-half of this money shall be used for cessation and shall be allocated to those programs that directly aid the individual in the pursuit of overcoming tobacco addiction."

Renumber sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Imposes an additional 5 cent per pack cigarette tax on July 1, 1998, and another additional 5 cents per pack on July 1, 2000.  Proceeds from these additional taxes are deposited in the Washington health protection account for support of smoking cessation and education programs.