Resolve, To Study the Establishment of a Controlled Substances Act for the State of Maine Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the fOllowing: Sec. 1. Feasibility review. Resolved: That the Director of the Off ice of Substance Abuse wi thin the Department of Health and Human Services shall determine, in consultation with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, the Office of the Attorney General and interested parties, the feasibility of establishing a controlled substances act and shall review the revised Uniform Controlled Substances Act to help make this determination; and be it further Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: That the Di rector of the Office of Substance Abuse within the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit a report, along with any proposed legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by January 30, 2006. The joint standing committee may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the l22nd Legislature to establish a controlled substances act. Page 1-LR129l(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1190
Committee Amendment CA_A_H521 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fJ" to H.P. 819, L.D. 1190, 
To 
Create 
State 
Drug 
Schedules 
and 
Place 
Restrictions on Prescribing Benzodiazepines" 
Bill, "An 
Additional 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Study the Establishment of a Controlled Substances 
Act for the State of Maine' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and before the 
summary and inserting in its place the 
fOllowing: 
'Sec. 1. Feasibility review. Resolved: 
That the Director of the 
Off ice of Substance Abuse wi thin the Department of Health and 
Human 
Services 
shall 
determine, 
in 
consultation 
with 
the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, the Office 
of the Attorney General and interested parties, the feasibility 
of establishing a controlled substances act and shall review the 
revised Uniform Controlled Substances 
Act 
to help 
make 
this 
determination; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: 
That the Di rector 
of the Office of Substance Abuse within the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall submit a report, along with any proposed 
legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services by January 30, 2006. 
The joint standing committee may 
report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the l22nd 
Legislature to establish a controlled substances act.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~~ 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 819, L.D. 1190 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and replaces the bill with 
a resolve that directs the Director of the Office of Substance 
Abuse 
within 
the 
Department 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
to 
determine, in consultation with the Department of Professional 
and Financial Regulation, the Office of the Attorney General and 
interested parties, the feasibility of establishing a controlled 
substances act. 
It directs the director to submit a report, 
along with 
any 
proposed 
legislation, 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services by January 30, 2006. 
The 
joint standing committee may report out legislation to the Second 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
l22nd 
Legislature 
to 
establish 
a 
controlled substances act. 
FISCA.L .\OTE REVLIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05120/05 ~ac-
LD 1190 
LR 1291(02) 
An Act To Create State Drug Schedules and Place Additional Restrictions on Prescribing 
Benzodiazepines 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,{I" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and the Department of the Attorney 
General associated with consulting with the Director of the Office of Substance Abuse to determine the feasibility of 
establishing a Controlled Substance Act can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Additional costs to the 
Office of Substance Abuse within the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgetary resources. 
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