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AN ACT Relating to creation of the tobacco prevention and control program; adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.79 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The tobacco prevention and control program is created within the department of health and shall be administered in consultation with the tobacco prevention and control advisory board created in section 2 of this act.

(2) The tobacco prevention and control program shall design and implement public health projects relating to tobacco, including but not limited to enforcing prohibitions on tobacco sales to minors, countermarketing and advertising efforts relating to tobacco, school and community educational programs discouraging tobacco use, tobacco use cessation programs, and research regarding tobacco related illnesses.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW to read as follows:

There is hereby created the tobacco prevention and control advisory board to advise and assist the secretary of the department of health in developing, selecting, and evaluating strategies for the tobacco prevention and control efforts that are administered by the tobacco prevention and control program. The board shall consist of fourteen members designated or appointed as provided in this section.

(1) The attorney general or the attorney general's designee.

(2) One member of the senate, designated by the president of the senate.

(3) One member of the house of representatives, designated by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(4) One member of the governor's policy staff, designated by the governor.

(5) Two members representing populations at risk for tobacco use, appointed by the governor. The initial term of appointment for one member is two years and for the other member, three years.

(6) Three members having demonstrated interest in and backgrounds beneficial to controlling and preventing the use of tobacco, appointed by the governor. The initial term of appointment for two members is two years and for the remaining member, three years.

(7) One tribal representative, appointed by the governor. The initial term of appointment is two years.

(8) Two members of the public health community, appointed by the secretary of the department of health. The initial term of appointment for one member is two years and for the second member, three years.

(9) The secretary of the department of health or the secretary's designee.

(10) The superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee.

Any appointed member of the board remains a board member until his or her successor is appointed. Appointed members of the board may be reappointed for additional terms. Appointments for vacancies are made for the unexpired term, in the same manner as the original appointment. After the term of initial appointment, the term of appointed members of the board is three years. Any appointed member of the board may be removed for cause by the authority appointing that member.

The attorney general or the attorney general's designee shall serve as chair of the board for an initial two-year term. Thereafter, the board shall select a chair from among its members. The board shall adopt procedures for conducting its affairs and accomplishing its duties. Necessary administrative support for the board shall be provided by the department of health.

Members of the board who are state officers or employees shall serve without additional compensation or reimbursement for expenses. Such members shall be compensated and reimbursed for expenses by their employer and according to their regular position or employment. Members of the board who are not state officers or employees shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.220.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.