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HB 2558: drug disposal; education

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Cobb, LD 5

BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW

                LIA: DPA 7-0-0-0

Legend: ADHS – Arzona Deparment of Health Services Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to drug disposal education and awareness and municipal authority.

Provisions

1.       Prohibits a city, town or county from:

a.       Imposing a tax, fee, assessment or charge on any CONSUMER OR OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A business to pay or support a drug disposal program in their respective jurisdictions. (Sec. 1, 2) (LIA)

b.       Requiring a THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A business to pay for or operate a drug disposal program in their respective jurisdictions. (Sec. 1, 2)

2.       ESTABLISHES A STATE PREEMPTION ON THE REGULATION OF A DRUG DISPOSAL PROGRAM BY A BUSINESS. (LIA)

3.       Requires ADHS to enter into a public-private partnership with an education and awareness program regarding the disposal of prescription drugs and controlled substances by January 1, 2019. (Sec. 3)

a.       Permits the education and awareness program to:  

i.         Describe available drug disposal options that comply with state and federal law;

ii.       Reduce the availability of unused substance and minimize the potential environmental impact of drug disposal options;

iii.     Provide a list of drug disposal take-back sites which must be sortable and searchable; and

iv.     Provide a list and information regarding of drug disposal take-back events and include their date, time and location.;

v.       Include educational activities designed to ensure consumer awareness of safe storage and disposal of prescription drugs and controlled substances; AND

vi.     DESCRIBE APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL METHODS AND LOCATIONS FOR NEEDLES AND SHARPS. (Sec. 3) (LIA)

4.      ESTABLISHES THE DRUG DISPOSAL AND AWARENESS FUND CONSISTING OF DONATIONS AND PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS

a.       REQUIRES ADHS TO ADMINISTER THE FUND.

b.       EXEMPT FUND MONIES FROM REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS. (LIA)

5.       REQUIRES DRUG DISPOSAL AND AWARENESS FUND MONIES TO BE USED TO PAY FOR THE COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM. (LIA)

6.       Defines Drug Disposal Program. (Sec. 1, 2)

 

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2558

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Caucus & COW

 

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