ASSEMBLY, No. 1996

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

INTRODUCED MAY 13, 1996

 

 

By Assemblywoman WEINBERG and Assemblyman ZISA

 

 

An Act concerning information about compulsive behaviors and amending P.L.1989, c.51.

 

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

    1. Section 7 of P.L.1989, c.51 (C.26:2BB-7) is amended to read as follows:

    7. a. There is created an Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, hereinafter referred to as the "Alliance," in the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. The purpose of the Alliance is to create a network comprised of all the communities in New Jersey which is dedicated to a comprehensive and coordinated effort against alcoholism and drug abuse. The Alliance shall be a mechanism both for implementing policies to reduce alcoholism and drug abuse at the municipal level, and for providing funds, including moneys from mandatory penalties on drug offenders, to member communities to support appropriate county and municipal-based alcohol and drug abuse education and public awareness activities.

    b. The Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse shall adopt rules and regulations for participation in, and the operation of, the Alliance and for the awarding of grants to municipalities and counties from funds appropriated for such purposes pursuant to P.L.1989, c.51 (C.26:2BB-1 et al.), section 5 of P.L.1993, c.216 (C.54:43-1.3) and funds derived from the "Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund" established pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35-15, for the purpose of developing:

    (1) Organized and coordinated efforts involving schools, law enforcement, business groups and other community organizations for the purpose of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse;

    (2) In cooperation with local school districts, comprehensive and effective alcoholism and drug abuse education programs, which shall include information on compulsive behaviors such as gambling, food addiction, and any other compulsive behaviors, in grades kindergarten through 12;

    (3) In cooperation with local school districts, procedures for the intervention, treatment and discipline of students abusing alcohol or drugs;

    (4) Comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education, support and outreach efforts for parents in the community; and

    (5) Comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community awareness programs, which shall include information on compulsive behaviors such as gambling, food addiction, and any other compulsive behaviors,

    c. Funds disbursed under this section shall not supplant local funds that would have otherwise been made available for alcoholism and drug abuse initiatives. Communities shall provide matching funds when and to the extent required by the regulations adopted pursuant to this section.

    d. The county agency or individual designated by the governing body of each county pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.1983, c.531 (C.26:2B-33), is authorized to receive from the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse moneys made available pursuant to this section. The designated county agency or individual shall establish a separate fund for the receipt and disbursement of these moneys.

(cf: P.L.1993, c.216, s.4).

 

    2. This act shall take effect immediately .

 

 

STATEMENT

 

    This bill amends P.L.1989, c.51 (C.26:2BB-7), which established the Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, by requiring the alliance to include in both its comprehensive and effective alcoholism and drug abuse education programs in local school districts and in its comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community awareness programs, information on compulsive behaviors such as gambling, food addiction, and any other compulsive behaviors.

 

 

                             

Requires information on compulsive behaviors to be included in the Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.