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APR-01-1998 08:56 FROM DHHS-OFFICE OF THE SECRET TO 94567431 P.02 002 04/01/98 WED 00:21 FAX Tobacco- Amardments AMENDMENTS TO CHAIRMAN'S MARK TO S. 1415 Tab 1. McCain - Chairman's mark to facilitate implementation of the settlement reached between the Attorneys General of the several States and manufacturers of tobacco products, and for other purposes (dist. 3/30]. McCain (Burns) - To assist vending machine companies severely affected by lost sales due to elimination of cigarette vending machines [e-mailed 3/31, 12:24pm]. 2. Burns- To provide for the permanent extension of income averaging for farmers [e-mailed 3/31, 10:10am]. Burns- To ban the sale of tobacco products through the use of vending machines and to compensate the owners and operators of tobacco vending machines (with spending) [e-mailed 3/31, 10:10am]. Burns- To ban the sale of tobacco products through the use of vending machines and to compensate the owners and operators of tobacco vending machines (without spending) [e-mailed 3/31, 10:10am]. Burns- To transfer certain settlement proceeds to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 3. Gorton- To provide equity by requiring Indian tribes to collect state taxes on tobacco [e-mailed 3/31, 1:33pm]. Gorton- 2nd amdt. re. Indian tribes [he 3/31]. 4. have separate settlements [e-mailed, 1:30pm]. Hutchison- TO maintain state funding for those states that Hutchison- To ensure that funds distributed to states by this Act are expended in accordance with state law and processes. [e-mailed, 1:30pm]. Hutchison- TO permit states that have reached separate settlement. [e-mailed, 1:30pm]. settlements with tobacco companies to opt in the global Hutchison- share To ensure that manufacturers who are compelled to market value for their property [e-mailed, 1:30pm]. technology with their competitors are compensated fair