Prevention - Tobacco Control
Comprehensive Clean Indoor Air – Close the loopholes in VT’s Smoke Free Workplace Law: Vermont is now 100% Smoke Free with the passage of bill S.7 into law, which was sponsored by Senator Mullin of Rutland. The legislation closes the remaining loophole in the Smoke Free Workplace Act (18 V.S.A. § 1421 - 1428) of 1987 making all workplaces smoke free.
Tobacco Control Funding
Protecting both the Tobacco Trust Fund and the Tobacco Control Program from budget cuts was especially challenging this year due to the economic downturn. The Tobacco Control Program was slated to receive a $1.9 million budget cut, we successfully advocating for a transfer of funds from the tobacco trust fund to the Tobacco Control Program ($1.5 million) in the companion budget bill. The Tobacco Control Program was only cut by $400,000.
Tobacco taxes
A tobacco tax increase of $.25 per pack will take effect on July 1, 2009, and an increase of 41% to 92% for other tobacco products (OTP). Language was also included to make sure new lighter weight tobacco products (i.e. snus) are taxed appropriately.
Vermont Campaigns
- 2012 Vermont Legislative Priorities
- Sign the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont's Resolution
- 2011 Vermont Legislative Priorities
- Affordable Care Act Survey
- How Did Your Senator Vote on the Cigarette Tax Increase?
- Sugar Sweetened Beverages Campaign Talking Points
- Celebrate With Action
- 2011 Vermont Legislative Wrap Up
- Early Detection - Breast Cancer
- Early Detection - Colon Cancer
- Enhancing Access to Care
- Prevention - Tobacco Control
- Join FrontRunner Program
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