1 Use of Tobacco Control Board Funds Legislative Audit Bureau April 2003

2 Tobacco Control Board u Created in 1999 to administer a statewide tobacco control program u 17 members appointed by Governor u Board organized and developed strategic plan during 2000; first competitive grants awarded in December 2000

3 History of Master Settlement Payments u State was to receive $5.9 billion over 25 years u State will receive an estimated $598 million prior to securitization; deposited in general fund u Payments starting in were securitized for $1.3 billion which was spent during the biennium

4 Tobacco Control Board Funding

5 Projects Funded by Board u Statutorily required projects -Thomas T. Melvin program–DHFS -Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention–UW-Madison -Medical College of Wisconsin u Board-awarded competitive grants

6 Thomas T. Melvin Program u $2 million annually in statutorily enumerated funding from the Board u DHFS program created in 1997 u Targets 11- to 14-year-olds u Funds a media campaign and in-school activities

7 Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention–UW-Madison u $1 million annually in statutorily enumerated funding from the Board u Board funding used for a variety of research projects, outreach services and various mini-grants

8 Medical College of Wisconsin u $500,000 annually in statutorily enumerated funding from the Board u Board funding used to support 19 projects in FY and 13 projects in FY u Projects included a mix of research, clinical, and educational activities

9 Board Competitive Grants u Approximately $21.2 million was available for competitive grants through FY u Largest grants have been for anti-smoking media campaigns and grants to local communities to develop local programs u Quit Line costs were $1.5 million through FY

10 Effectiveness of Programs? u All projects are required to include objectives in their grant applications u Results among projects have been mixed

11 Future Considerations u Coordination among various state programs could be improved u The State maintains or funds at least 10 different websites on tobacco use and control

12 Future of the Board u Governor’s budget proposal would eliminate the Board and move its activities to DHFS u Board’s administrative costs have totaled $724,000 through FY

13 Funding Level u FY allocation is $15.3 million u 2001 Wisconsin Act 109 specified $25 million annually u Governor's budget proposal is $15.1 million

14 Use of Tobacco Control Board Funds Legislative Audit Bureau April 2003