Nevada § 439.600 - Legislative declaration

§ 439.600. Legislative declaration

1. The Legislature hereby declares that its priorities in expending the proceeds to

the State of Nevada from settlement agreements with and civil actions against manufacturers

of tobacco products are: (a) To increase the number of Nevada students who attend and graduate from Nevada

institutions of higher education; and (b) To assist Nevada residents in obtaining and maintaining good health. 2. To further these priorities, the Legislature hereby declares that it is in the

best interest of the residents of this State that all money received by the State

of Nevada pursuant to any settlement entered into by the State of Nevada and a manufacturer

of tobacco products and all money recovered by the State of Nevada from a judgment

in a civil action against a manufacturer of tobacco products be dedicated solely toward

the achievement of the following goals: (a) Increasing the number of Nevada residents who enroll in and attend a university,

college or community college in the State of Nevada; (b) Reducing and preventing the use of tobacco products, alcohol and illegal drugs,

especially by children; (c) Expanding the availability of health insurance and health care for children and

adults in this State, especially for children and for adults with disabilities; (d) Assisting senior citizens and persons with disabilities who have modest incomes

in purchasing prescription drugs, pharmaceutical services and, to the extent money

is available, other services, including, without limitation, dental and vision services,

and hearing aids or other devices that enhance the ability to hear, and assisting

those senior citizens and persons with disabilities in meeting their needs related

to health care, home care, respite care and their ability to live independent of institutional

care; and (e) Promoting the general health of all residents of the State of Nevada.