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ID H0688
Bill
Status
3/31/2022
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes the State-Directed Opioid Settlement Fund in the state treasury, managed by the state treasurer, consisting of settlement/judgment moneys, legislative appropriations, donations, and interest earned.
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Requires fund moneys to be used only in accordance with applicable settlement or judgment terms and for purposes relating to opioid abuse prevention and recovery programs.
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Directs the Idaho Behavioral Health Council to make recommendations to the governor and joint finance-appropriations committee on fund use, with recommendations due to the governor by September 1 in the year before the legislative session.
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Removes the previous sunset date of July 29, 2024, making the council's recommendation authority ongoing rather than temporary.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2022, with an emergency declaration.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding use of moneys in the fund, to provide that certain recommendations to the Governor be made by a certain date, and to remove a provision regarding a sunset date.
STATE-DIRECTED OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 28, 2022 Session Law Chapter 289 Effective: 07/01/2022
3/31/2022