California Health and Safety Code

§ 104500

HSC § 104500 Effective Jan 1, 2010Div. 103 · Part 3 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) The Legislature finds that the efforts to reduce smoking in California have led to a drop in the consumption of tobacco. Although not on target to meet the goal of achieving a 75-percent reduction in tobacco consumption in California by the year 1999, the results are encouraging.

(2)The Legislature further finds that as a result of the success of the programs, the money received from the taxation of tobacco has been dropping. The Legislature declares this a sign of success, not a matter of concern.

(3)The Legislature further notes that programs, organizations, and individuals receiving money from the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund are receiving money from a declining revenue source. The Legislature finds that this success has led to an obvious concern and fear among recipients that “their money” is shrinking every year.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 386, Sec. 29. (AB 1182) Effective January 1, 2010.