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{{FLConstitution}}{{TOCnestright}}'''Protecting the Public from Tobacco Hazards''' or '''Amendment 4''' was on the [[Florida 2006 ballot measures|November 7, 2006]] election ballot in [[Florida]] as an [[initiated constitutional amendment]], where it was '''approved'''.  
* Yes: 2,786,935 (60.9%){{approved}}
* No: 178,723 (39.1%)

==Text of the proposal==
The language that appeared on the ballot:

To protect people, especially youth, from addiction, disease, and other health hazards of using tobacco, the Legislature shall use some Tobacco Settlement money annually for a comprehensive statewide tobacco education and prevention program using Centers for Disease Control best practices. Specifies some program components, emphasizing youth, requiring one-third of total annual funding for advertising. Annual funding is 15% of 2005 Tobacco Settlement payments to Florida, adjusted annually for inflation. Provides definitions. Effective immediately.

==Campaign spending==

$5,153,604 was spent on the campaign--all from one side, the "Yes" side.  The name of the support group was '''Floridians for Youth Tobacco Education'''.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/ballot.phtml?s=FL&y=2006&m=57 Donations to "Yes on 4"]</ref>

The campaign lead donors were:
* American Cancer Society: $1,400,000
* American Heart Association: $1,000,000
* American Lung Association: $275,000
* Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund: $175,090
* Aaron Czyzewski: $30,000
* Mayo Cancer Clinic: $25,000

==See also==

* [[Florida 2006 ballot measures]]
* [[Florida Senate]]
* [[Florida House of Representatives]]

==External links==

* [https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/initiatives/initdetail.asp?account=41791&seqnum=1 Text and election results]
* [https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/comhtml.exe?account=41791 Sponsorship information]
* [http://www.votesmartflorida.org/mx/hm.asp?id=amendment4 Vote Smart Florida description of proposed amendment]

==References==
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{{florida ballot initiatives}}

[[category:Florida 2006 ballot measures]]
[[category:tobacco, Florida]]
[[Category:Tobacco, 2006]]