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Show H.B. 54 Tobacco Amendments Sponsor Rep. Carl R. Saunders Last Action March 21, 2002 Governor Signed H.B. 54 removes the limitation on money spent enforcing the prohibition of tobacco sales to minors by means of media campaigns, school-based education programs, and community-based programs. The Health and Human Services Interim Committee recommended this bill. The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill would have an increase of expenditures for sales enforcement. The bill would have no business or individual fiscal impact. H.B. 55 Underage Possession of Tobacco Amendments Sponsor Rep. Carl R. Saunders Last Action March 14, 2002 Governor Signed H.B. 55 increases the minimum fine for underage possession of tobacco from $50 to $60. In addition, the bill requires that offenders attend a tobacco education program. The Health and Human Services Interim Committee recommended this bill. H.B. 231 Public Health Authority Amendments Sponsor Rep. Sheryl L. Allen Last Action March 18, 2002 Governor Signed H.B. 231 creates the Detection of Public Health Emergencies Act. The act requires that the health care providers report to the Department of Health when the health care provider suspects that an individual has been exposed to or harbors an illness or condition resulting from bioterrorism, an epidemic or pandemic disease, or other highly fatal infectious agent. The act also authorizes the Department of Health to investigate reports of suspected bioterrorism or highly fatal, infectious disease. The act provides for limited sharing of information as necessary to abate a public health emergency. The act sunsets on July 1, 2004. Lastly, the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill would have no state fiscal impact. The submission of reports to the Department of Health may be of cost to some health providers. H.B. 238 Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Amendments Sponsor Rep. Carl R. Saunders Last Action March 14, 2002 Governor Signed H.B. 238 increases the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products and specifies how the revenue will be used. The cigarette tax has increased by 18 cents per package and is expected to generate $13,780,000 annually. The funding is to be distributed to the General Fund and to restricted accounts for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation programs. H.B. 241 County Health Departments - Operational Structure Sponsor Rep. Kevin S. Garn Last Action March 19, 2002 House to Governor H.B. 241 removes the requirement that municipalities join with counties to create and maintain a local health department. County governments are now required to create health departments to serve both incorporated and unincorporated areas. Counties may still form a health department through an interlocal agreement. The local health departments must comply with the new requirements by July 30, 2003. The act also outlines the duties of the local health department and amends provisions related to the costs of local health departments and the use of funds. S.B. 7 Cigarette Tax Stamp and Contraband Amendments Sponsor Sen. D. Edgar Allen Last Action March 15, 2002 Governor Signed S.B. 7 in effect will prohibit a person licensed to sell cigarettes in the state from selling cigarettes of a tobacco product manufacturer who is not in compliance with escrow requirements. The Health and Human Services Interim Committee recommended this bill. The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst finds that the bill would have no state, business, or individual fiscal impact. Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume VIII 129 |