Section 1399-JJ. Evaluation requirements

1. The commissioner shall evaluate
  the  effectiveness  of  the  efforts  by  state and local governments to
  reduce the  use  of  tobacco  products  among  minors  and  adults.  The
  principal measurements of effectiveness shall include negative attitudes
  toward  tobacco  use  and  reduction  of  tobacco  use among the general
  population, and given target populations.
    2. The commissioner shall ensure that, to the extent practicable,  the
  most current research findings regarding mechanisms to reduce and change
  attitudes  toward  tobacco  use  are  used in tobacco education programs
  administered by the department.
    3. To diminish tobacco use among minors and adults,  the  commissioner
  shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, the following is achieved:
    The   department  shall  conduct  an  independent  evaluation  of  the
  statewide tobacco use  prevention  and  control  program  under  section
  thirteen  hundred  ninety-nine-ii  of  this article. The purpose of this
  evaluation is to direct the most efficient allocation of state resources
  devoted to tobacco education and cessation  to  accomplish  the  maximum
  prevention  and  reduction  of tobacco use among minors and adults. Such
  evaluation shall be provided to the governor, the majority leader of the
  senate and the speaker of the assembly on or before September first, two
  thousand one, and annually  on  or  before  such  date  thereafter.  The
  comprehensive evaluation design shall be guided by the following:
    (a)  sound  evaluation  principles  including, to the extent feasible,
  elements of controlled experimental methods;
    (b) an evaluation  of  the  comparative  effectiveness  of  individual
  program  designs  which  shall  be used in funding decisions and program
  modifications; and
    (c) an evaluation of other  programs  identified  by  state  agencies,
  local lead agencies, and federal agencies.