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RESOLUTION TO REDUCE YOUTH SMOKING
RESOLUTION # I "
WHEREAS, Every year over 16,400 Wisconsin children become addicted to tobacco
of whom more than one -third will die prematurely because of this addiction;
and,
WHEREAS, Increasing Wisconsin's excise tax on cigarettes by $1.00 per pack
would significantly reduce the number of children who become addicted to
tobacco, save over a billion dollars in health care costs, and provide
hundreds of millions of dollars per year in additional state revenues.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED That the undersigned organization endorses:
• Increasing the Wisconsin excise tax on cigarettes by $1.00 per pack;
and
• Using the money raised by this excise tax increase to: (1) assure that
Wisconsin has a comprehensive program to reduce tobacco use that
follows and is funded within the Centers for Disease Control best
practice guidelines; (2) fund the Medical Assistance Program (including
waiver programs); (3) fund other state programs that will advance the
health, education, and general welfare of Wisconsin citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the undersigned organization will:
• Inform its members and, if possible, the general public, of its
endorsement of this Resolution; and
• Inform the Governor and members of the Legislature of its endorsement
of this Resolution, to the extent permitted by law, and urge its
constituency to do so also.
Dated this 13 day of May, 2005.
Offered by: St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board.
AFFIRMATIVE: NEGATIVE: