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Find out about this federal law that aims to decrease youth access to tobacco.
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PDF icon Bill 121
An act to repeal and re-enact Chapter 6 of Title 11 Guam Code Annotated, Relative To The Licensing Requirements for the Retail and Wholesale of Tobacco Products; To add a new Article 6 to Chapter 6 of Title 11 Guam Code Annotated, To Restrict Importation of Tobacco Products To Manufacturer's Representatives; And to Amend §26601(C) of Chapter 26 of Title 11, Guam Code Annotated, Relative To The Tobacco Tax.
PDF icon P.L. 28-80
An act to amend §90100, §90103, §90105 and §90107 of Chapter 90, Division 4 of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated, Relative to the Regulation of Smoking Activities, to be known as the "Natasha Protection Act of 2005."
(This law follows good tobacco control practice.)
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How They Voted ...
FOR a healthy, smoke-free public places law:
Sens. Brown, BJ Cruz, M Cruz, Forbes, Kasperbauer, Klitzkie, Leon Guerrero, Palacios, Respicio, Tenorio, Unpingco, Won Pat
AGAINST a healthy, smoke-free public places law:
Sens. Calvo and Lujan
ABSENT:
Sen. Aguon
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P.L. 27-69
Appropriates money from the Youth Tobacco Education and Prevention Fund to DMHSA for youth compliance monitoring and tobacco and drug prevention and education programs.

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P.L. 27-05
Amends and increases tobacco tax rates effective May 1, 2003.
(This law follows good tobacco control practice.)

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P.L. 26-166
Authorizes tax credits against excise taxes, including tobacco and alcohol taxes, to individuals and businesses that contribute to the upgrading, repair and maintenance of the Paseo Stadium and ancillary facilities
(This law runs COUNTER to good tobacco control practice.)

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P.L. 26-07
Adopts a model statue under the Master Settlement Agreement.

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P.L. 26-04
Authorizes GEDA to issue tobacco settlement revenue bonds to fund the purposes specified by Article 12 of Chapter 22 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated.

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P.L. 26-03
Repeals and amends existing laws relative to adopting a model statute under the master settlement agreement.

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P.L. 25-187
Establishes the Healthcare Security Fund.

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P.L. 25-150
Rehabilitates the Guam memorial Hospital and creates a reserve fund to receive the tobacco settlement monies.

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P.L. 25-104
Equalizes the tobacco tax on cigars to a level comparable to other forms of tobacco.

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P.L. 24-278
Requires sellers of tobacco products to obtain a tobacco license and enforces the prohibition of sales of tobacco products to minors.

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P. L. 24-174
Establishes the Health and Human Services Fund and sets guidelines for deposit of settlement money.

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P.L. 22-90
Prohibits smoking on airline flights.

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P.L. 21-139
Regulates smoking within public places and places of employment.

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