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Notes
for managing your agency's
Comptroller's Tobacco Compliance Block Grant
GRANT
NOTE #1:
Getting assistance with your tobacco grant
We want you to succeed in operating
your grant and the associated activities. Texas STEP and the
staff of the Comptroller's Tobacco Grant program are available to help
you do just that.
If you are having any trouble
getting your grant program started, or have questions regarding any
phase of operations, CALL US.
Any questions you may have regarding
grant operations, enforcement or compliance education activities, can be addressed by
Texas STEP by calling us at 1-888-STEP-123.
Questions regarding grant
finances, expenditures and budget allocations, should be put to the
Comptroller's Tobacco Grant program staff by calling 1-888-531-5441, extension
33619.
GRANT
NOTE #2:
Reporting Tobacco Enforcement Activity
Enforcement
of tobacco laws are reported on a monthly basis as mandated by state
law, and as a condition of grant acceptance.
All reports on
enforcement investigations & activities undertaken, whether
"inspections," "stings," or "M.I.P."
summary reports, are due on the 10th day of the month following the
month of activity
DUE DATES for ALL MONTHLY Tobacco Enforcement Investigative
reports
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Month
of Enforcement
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Report
Due Date
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September:
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October
10th
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October:
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November
10th
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November:
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December
10th
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December:
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January
10th
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January:
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February
10th
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February:
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March
10th
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March:
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April
10th
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April:
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May
10th
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May:
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June
10th
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June:
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July
10th
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July:
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August
10th
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August:
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September
10th
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GRANT
NOTE #3:
Reporting Compliance Education and Financial Expenditures
Compliance
education and financial expenditures are reported quarterly as a
condition of grant acceptance. The activities covered by these
reports include retailer education, in-service training of
departmental staff, education of judicial and court personnel on the
tobacco laws, and the distribution of educational materials to these
groups.
The
financial expenditures related to all tobacco grant activity are
reported quarterly as well.
The
quarterly summary report packet consist of three report forms:
- "Compliance
Education Quarterly Summary - Local Law Enforcement",
- "Financial Status", and
- "Verification of Grant Contact".
The
"Compliance Education Quarterly Summary" report
is NOT used for reporting ANY type of enforcement activities.
These
quarterly report forms are generated by Texas STEP and distributed to each agency that
receives a CPA block grant, approximately 30 days prior to the due
date.
If
your Grant Contact has not received the "Compliance Education
Quarterly Summary - Local Law Enforcement" reports for your grant
within 15 days of them being due, contact Texas STEP toll-free at 1-888-STEP-123.
DUE
DATES for QUARTERLY Compliance Education & Financial reports
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1st
Quarter
(Sept, Oct, & Nov)
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Due
December
15th
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2nd
Quarter (Dec,
Jan, & Feb)
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Due
March
15th
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3rd
Quarter (Mar,
Apr, & May)
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Due
June
15th
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4th
Quarter (June,
July, & Aug)
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Due
September
15th
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Remember,
if
you have questions regarding your agency's grant, or grant contact, contact
Texas STEP toll-free at 1-888-STEP-123.
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