Report Title:

Substance Abuse Prevention; Evidence-Based Programs; Economic and Social Rehabilitation

Description:

Appropriates funds to the department of health to fund evidence-based substance abuse prevention programs.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1870

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to substance abuse.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that evidence-based substance abuse prevention program principles are tested in laboratory, clinical, and community settings using the most rigorous research methods. These programs are federally endorsed and are broadly supported by a growing body of research.

The legislature further finds that there are numerous quality programs funded and administered through the alcohol and drug abuse division at the department of health. Many of the substance abuse prevention programs were developed not only to educate people as to the dangers of substance abuse but to also encourage the strengthening of family roles and offer economic and social development opportunities. Thus, it is important that the department of health continue to incorporate the most current and clinically proven methods into these programs with evidence-based principles.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to the department of health to support evidence-based substance abuse prevention programs.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          , or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005, for evidence-based substance abuse prevention programs.

SECTION 3. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.

INTRODUCED BY:

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