6257-S AMS DECC S5170.2

SSB 6257 - S AMD

By Senators Deccio and Talmadge

    On page 4, beginning on line 1, strike all of section 2 and insert the following:

    "Sec. 2.  RCW 70.96A.070 and 1989 c 270 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

    Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 43.20A.360, there shall be a citizens advisory council composed of not less than seven nor more than fifteen members((, at least two of whom shall be recovered alcoholics or other recovered drug addicts and two of whom shall be members of recognized organizations involved with problems of alcoholism and other drug addiction)).  It is the intent of the legislature that the citizens advisory council broadly represent citizens who have been recipients of voluntary or involuntary treatment for alcoholism or other drug addiction and who have been in recovery from chemical dependency for a minimum of two years.  To meet this intent, at  least two-thirds of the council's members shall be former recipients of these services and not employed in an occupation relating to alcoholism or drug addiction.  The remaining members shall be broadly representative of the community, shall include representation from business and industry, organized labor, the judiciary, and minority groups, chosen for their demonstrated concern with alcoholism and other drug addiction problems.  Members shall be appointed by the secretary.  In addition to advising the department in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the council shall develop and propose to the secretary for his or her consideration the rules for the implementation of the chemical dependency program of the department.  Rules and policies governing treatment programs shall be developed in collaboration between the council, department staff, and administrators of voluntary and involuntary treatment programs.  The secretary shall thereafter adopt such rules that, in his or her judgment properly implement the chemical dependency program of the department consistent with the welfare of those to be served, the legislative intent, and the public good."

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