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AZ HB2260

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bob Thorpe

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 41-115 to require the governor's office of youth, faith and family or the department of health services to partner with education agencies and nonprofit youth organizations to teach children in grades 5-12 about health dangers of illegal drugs, tobacco, electronic smoking devices, alcohol, marijuana, opioids, and nonprescription pharmaceuticals.

  • Adds electronic smoking devices to the list of substances covered in alcohol, tobacco, and drug education programs.

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 from the state general fund annually to the department of health services for these education programs.

  • Defines "facility-based nonprofit youth development organization" as organizations providing recreational, educational, and character-building programs for children ages 6-18.

Legislative Description

Alcohol; tobacco; drug education; appropriation

Department Of Health Services

Last Action

House APPROP Committee action: Do pass on reconsideration, voting: (6-4-0-1-0-0)

2/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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