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§ 13-1015. Appropriations for prevention and cessation of smoking programs

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: March 14, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 14, 2021
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-1015
§ 13-1015. Appropriations for prevention and cessation of smoking programs
In general
(a) For fiscal year 2011 and fiscal year 2012, the Governor shall include at least $6,000,000 in the annual budget in appropriations for activities aimed at reducing tobacco use in Maryland as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including:
(1) Media campaigns aimed at reducing smoking initiation and encouraging smokers to quit smoking;
(2) Media campaigns educating the public about the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure;
(3) Enforcement of existing laws banning the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 years;
(4) Promotion and implementation of smoking cessation programs; and
(5) Implementation of school-based tobacco education programs.
Appropriations for fiscal year 2013 and beyond
(b)(1) For fiscal years 2013 through 2021, the Governor shall include at least $10,000,000 in the annual budget in appropriations for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section.
(2) For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include at least $18,250,000 in the annual budget in appropriations for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 203, § 1, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 430, § 1, eff. June 1, 2004; Acts 2005, c. 444, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2009, c. 487, § 3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 484, § 3, eff. June 1, 2010; Acts 2019, c. 396, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2021, c. 37, § 1, eff. March 14, 2021.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-1015, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-1015
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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