California State Assembly Member Jim Beall, Jr.

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2008 Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Legislative Package

During the past several months, the Assembly Select Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse has held seven hearings. I want to personally thank everyone who came out and participated in this process. The information and opinions I gathered from these hearings have helped form the basis of my legislative package below. Please be aware some amendments are still in the process of being finalized.

To get this legislative package passed, I need your valuable help. We are looking for organizations and individuals that are interested in a) sponsoring and/or b) supporting these bills. Please email Sunshine Borelli at sunshine.borelli@asm.ca.gov if you are interested in being a sponsor or supporter of the bills below.

To receive information on the status of the bills below, to view support letters and to find out how you can assist us please sign up notifications if you have not already done so.

Please fax Support Letters to (916) 319-2124

AB 1823
Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Coordinating Councils
AB 1823 Fact Sheet
AB 1823 Bill Link
AB 1823 Support Letter

AB 1887
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity
AB 1887 Fact Sheet
AB 1887 Bill Link
AB 1887 Support Letter

AB 2088
Establishment of the Secretary of Addiction Prevention and Recovery Services
AB 2088 Fact Sheet
AB 2088 Bill Link
AB 2088 Support Letter

AB 2124
Enacting Medicaid Codes to Allow Billing for Alcohol, Drug Screening and Brief Intervention
AB 2124 Fact Sheet
AB 2124 Bill Link
AB 2124 Support Letter

AB 2129
Protecting Babies: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Screening and Brief Intervention Programs for Expectant Mothers
AB 2129 Fact Sheet
AB 2129 Bill Link
AB 2129 Support Letter

AB 2337
Child Abuse mandated reporting for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
AB 2337 Fact Sheet
AB 2337 Bill Link
AB 2337 Support Letter

AB 2344
Tobacco Products Licensing Full Cost Recovery
AB 2344 Bill Link

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Work Plan and Calendar

Background

Substance abuse is a significant problem in California. Aside from the devastating impacts substance abuse has on individuals and families, it also comes with a hefty price tag. More than 70% of the costs of prison, parole, local criminal justice and child welfare are the result of untreated alcohol and other drug problems. In California, the estimated 2005 cost to society of alcohol and other drug abuse was over $44 billion.

Effectively coordinating efforts to combat substance abuse is a challenge. Consequences of substance abuse extend across many governmental systems. The prevalence of substance abuse across systems is compounded by the need for more education and prevention programs and the fact that the demand for treatment services is higher than the existing capacity.