House Sponsors: FOWLER-MOFFITT-WOOLARD-DAVIS,MONIQUE-O'BRIEN. Short description: TOBACCO SETTLEMENT-SCH NURSES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Tobacco Litigation Settlement Distribution Act and the Tobacco Litigation Settlement Distribution Fund. Provides that all unrestricted proceeds received by the State under the tobacco litigation settlement agreement shall be deposited into the Tobacco Litigation Settlement Distribution Fund. Requires all unrestricted proceeds to be used for public health purposes; specifies certain acceptable uses, including provision for school nurses. Provides that restricted proceeds received under the settlement shall be placed in separate special funds and used only for the purposes specified in the settlement agreement. Amends the State Finance Act to add the Tobacco Litigation Settlement Distribution Fund to the list of special funds in the State Treasury. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Attorney General) There would be no fiscal impact on the A.G.; additional duties would be absorbed by existing resources. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status