(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Violations of §§ 26-57-260 and 26-57-261 threaten the integrity of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health; and(2) Enacting procedural enhancements will help prevent violations and aid the enforcement of §§ 26-57-260 and 26-57-261 and thereby safeguard the Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health.
(1) Violations of §§ 26-57-260 and 26-57-261 threaten the integrity of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health; and
(2) Enacting procedural enhancements will help prevent violations and aid the enforcement of §§ 26-57-260 and 26-57-261 and thereby safeguard the Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health.