Legislature(1999 - 2000)
04/18/2000 09:09 AM Senate FIN
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SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 37(JUD)
"An Act relating to restricting sale of cigarettes, to
enforcement of certain laws relating to sales of
cigarettes, and to smoking education and cessation
programs administered by the Department of Health and
Social Services."
REPRESENTATIVE NORMAN ROKEBERG testified that the
legislation would authorize a comprehensive smoking
education, tobacco use prevention and tobacco control
program. It would ensure that non-State contractors
administer the tobacco education prevention. Approximately
$816 million dollars in tobacco settlement monies will be
forthcoming to the State. He noted that the Department of
Health and Social Services would monitor private tobacco
settlement contracts.
Representative Rokeberg stated that HB 37 outlines a
comprehensive tobacco control program based on the Center
for Disease Control guidelines. The bill would prohibit
sales of cigarettes in-groups of less than 20, not in their
original packaging, and not properly labeled for sale in
the states. He noted that it was his intent that upon
passage of the bill, contractual agreements would be made
with organizations such as the American Cancer Society, to
implement the program. The Department of Health and Social
Services would be responsible for the oversight.
Representative Rokeberg stated that the State of Alaska
does not need to contribute government bureaucracy by
burdening the State with additional programmatic duties.
Senator Wilken questioned the fiscal note. He asked if the
hire of one full time equivalent was necessary.
Representative Rokeberg replied that there was another
fiscal note that he and Senator Parnell had prepared a note
that zeroed out that position.
Co-Chair Torgerson understood that the Department of Health
and Social Services would like to have more money in that
program, which the fiscal note reflects.
Co-Chair Parnell spoke to Amendment #1, 1-LS0247/B.1, Ford,
4/13/00. He stated that the amendment would address
language on Page 5, Line 5, deleting "more than one
organization" and inserting "one or more organizations".
Representative Rokeberg voiced his support for the
amendment.
Senator Leman stated that he would support the amendment
with the current dollar amount. He clarified that he
supported competition for securing the contract.
Senator Green stated that she could not support the
amendment. She believed that there are organizations
currently in place that should be eligible to directly
receive funding and should not be required to go through
another agency or beneficiary.
Co-Chair Parnell noted that was possible with the proposed
amendment language.
Senator Green OBJECTED to Amendment #1.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Donley, Leman, Adams, Wilken, Phillips,
Parnell, Torgerson
OPPOSED: P. Kelly, Green
The MOTION PASSED (7-2).
Co-Chair Parnell MOVED to adopt the fiscal note dated
4/15/00 as provided by the Senate Finance Committee. There
being NO OBJECTION, it was adopted.
Co-Chair Parnell MOVED to report SCS CSHB 37 (FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the
accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
SCS CS HB 37 (FIIN) was reported out of Committee with a
"do pass" recommendation and with a fiscal note by Senate
Finance Committee.
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