HB 2211-S - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) |
Regulates vapor products, e-cigarettes, and nicotine products. |
Imposes a tax on the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of all vapor products in this state. |
Creates the essential public health services account. |
Requires the department of health to use the money in the account for the following purposes: (1) To fund essential governmental public health services; |
(2) To fund tobacco control and prevention and other substance use prevention and education; |
(3) To strengthen and support public health system capabilities, including accredited higher education public health programs; and |
(4) Enforcement by the liquor control board. |