2007 Legislative Document (Senate) 2004 (To Establish the Department of Substance Abuse Services)

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• Introduced by Sen. John L. Martin on December 18, 2007, this bill makes the Office of Substance Abuse into the Department of Substance Abuse Services, a cabinet-level agency, in order to address the substance abuse problem in this State. This department would address the cost of substance abuse in this State and the effects of substance abuse on health care costs, workers' compensation, economic development and the reputation of the Maine workforce. This bill would allow the State to coordinate statewide substance abuse and addiction policies at a high level. Part A of the bill enacts a new Title 22-B in the Maine Revised Statutes to establish the Department of Substance Abuse Services. Part A also amends or repeals existing law to avoid some potential conflicts or ambiguity. Part B provides a series of transition provisions to ensure the appropriate and orderly transfer of functions, duties and responsibilities to the new department. Part C places the State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors under the jurisdiction of the new Department of Substance Abuse Services instead of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
  • Referred to the Health and Human Services Committee on December 18, 2007.
• Failed in the Senate by voice vote on March 18, 2008, the senate/or house decided against further actions and the bill is dead.

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Introduced by Sen. John L. Martin on December 18, 2007. Failed in the Senate by voice vote on March 18, 2008. New Comment