Bill Text: HI HB1212 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Appropriation; Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-10 - (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and none excused (0). [HB1212 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-HB1212-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to substance abuse.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The cost to society from lost productivity and civic involvement due to substance abuse exceeds the cost of treatment and prevention. The legislature finds that Hawaii as a whole will benefit by adequately funding effective substance abuse treatment programs and developing centers within the community to address the needs of at-risk youth.
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 2011-2012 for substance abuse treatment efforts and to establish new or assist existing community centers meant to prevent at-risk youth from engaging in substance abuse.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2011.
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Report Title:
Appropriation; Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention
Description:
Appropriates funds for substance abuse treatment efforts and to establish or assist existing community centers meant to prevent at-risk youth from engaging in substance abuse. Effective July 1, 2011.
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