2438-S AMH CORR MERE 553

  

SHB 2438 - H AMD 1478

By Representative Corry

On page 3, line 10, after "(3)" insert "No county that has appropriated funding to study, facilitate, or operate a site for supervised drug consumption may receive funding under subsection (2) of this section. For purposes of this section, a "site for supervised drug consumption" means any site or program including, but not limited to, safe consumption sites, safe injection sites, or needle exchange programs, with a function of providing an area for either use or consumption, or both, of federal schedule I controlled substances under RCW 69.50.204, except for those substances which may be possessed in accordance with RCW 69.50.4013.

(4)"

EFFECT:  Prohibits funding from the Prescription Opioid Impact Account to counties that have appropriated funding to study, facilitate, or operate a site for supervised drug consumption. These sites include safe consumption sites, safe injection sites, and needle exchange programs. 

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