(1) Moneys received by the state of Washington in accordance with the settlement of the state's legal action against tobacco product manufacturers, exclusive of costs and attorneys' fees, shall be deposited in the tobacco settlement account created in this section except as these moneys are sold or assigned under chapter 43.340 RCW.

     (2) The tobacco settlement account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the tobacco settlement account may only be transferred to the state general fund, and to the tobacco prevention and control account for purposes set forth in this section. The legislature shall transfer amounts received as strategic contribution payments as defined in RCW 43.350.010 to the life sciences discovery fund created in RCW 43.350.070. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer less than the entire strategic contribution payments.

     (3) The tobacco prevention and control account is created in the state treasury. The source of revenue for this account is moneys transferred to the account from the tobacco settlement account, investment earnings, donations to the account, and other revenues as directed by law. Expenditures from the account are subject to appropriation. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the tobacco prevention and control account to the state general fund such amounts as represent the excess fund balance of the account.

[2009 c 564 § 937; 2009 c 479 § 30; 2005 c 424 § 12; 2002 c 365 § 15; 1999 c 309 § 927.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2009 c 479 § 30 and by 2009 c 564 § 937, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

     Effective date -- 2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.

     Effective date -- 2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.

     Captions not law -- Liberal construction -- Severability -- Effective dates -- 2005 c 424: See RCW 43.350.900 through 43.350.903.

     Captions not law -- Severability -- Effective date -- 2002 c 365: See RCW 43.340.900 through 43.340.902.

     Effective dates -- 1999 c 309 §§ 927-929, 931, and 1101-1902: "(1) Sections 927, 928, 931, and 1101 through 1902 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect immediately [May 14, 1999].

     (2) Section 929 of this act takes effect September 1, 2000." [1999 c 309 § 2002.]

     Severability -- 1999 c 309: See note following RCW 41.06.152.