Senate Sponsors: MAHAR-SHAW. Short description: STUDENT TOBACCO USE PREVENTION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Student Tobacco Use Prevention Act. Provides for a program of grants to school districts for local programs designed to encourage abstinence from the use of tobacco or cessation of the use of tobacco, or both, by students in elementary and secondary schools. Requires the State Board of Education to administer the grant program. Provides that funding for the grant program is to come from moneys received by the State pursuant to a tobacco settlement agreement. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status