(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
- (a) Violations of the tobacco escrow funds act threaten the integrity of the master settlement agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health.
- (b) Enacting procedural enhancements will aid the enforcement of the tobacco escrow funds act and thereby safeguard the master settlement agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health.
- (c) The provisions of this part 3 are not intended to and shall not be interpreted to amend the tobacco escrow funds act.
Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 1752, § 1, effective May 14.