Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 70 — An Act relating to opioid overdose drugs; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/30/21

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 70 includes a new requirement for the state department to produce an annual report on opioid overdose drug distribution and related expenditures. This report is meant to keep the legislature informed about activities connected to opioid use and management. Additionally, a prior section discussing the opioid epidemic has been removed, simplifying the bill and focusing specifically on the reporting duties. This change matters because it emphasizes accountability in managing opioid-related issues, helping ensure that resources are effectively used in combating the crisis.

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32-LS0390\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
70 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS WILSON, Hughes, Kiehl, Revak, Gray-Jackson, von Imhof, Stevens, Stedman, Micciche Introduced:
CSSB 70(HSS) _______ AN ACT Relating to opioid overdose drugs;
2/5/21 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Health & Social Services A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to opioid overdose drugs;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 70 AN ACT Relating to opioid overdose drugs;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 17.20.085(d) is repealed.
AS 17.20.085(d) is amended to read:
(d) Annually, on or before October 1, the department shall complete a report describing activities and expenditures related to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grants and opioid overdose drug distribution [THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC] and shall submit the report to the senate secretary and chief clerk of the house of representatives and notify the legislature that the report is available.
* Sec.
-1- Enrolled SB 70 * Sec.
SB0070A -1- SB 70 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 70 -2-
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes the expiration date for standing orders for opioid overdose drugs and updates reporting requirements related to opioid overdose drug distribution.

  • AS 17.20.085(c)

    A STANDING ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MUST EXPIRE ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2021.

    The expiration requirement for standing orders for opioid overdose drugs is eliminated.

  • AS 17.20.085(d)

    THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC → substance abuse and mental health services administration grants and opioid overdose drug distribution

    The focus of the report is clarified to include specific activities and expenditures related to substance abuse and mental health services.

Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/30/21

  2. (S) Signed into law 6/29 CHAPTER 14 SLA 21

  3. (S) 9:08 A.M. 6/28/21 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, RAUSCHER

  5. (H) VERSION: CSSB 70(HSS)

  6. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  7. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  8. (H) PASSED Y39 E1

  9. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 70(HSS)

  10. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  11. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  12. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/12/2021

  13. (H) FN1: ZERO(DHS)

  14. (H) DP: FIELDS, SPOHNHOLZ, MCCARTY, PRAX, KURKA, ZULKOSKY, SNYDER

  15. (H) HSS RPT 7DP

  16. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  17. (H) Moved CSSB 70(HSS) Out of Committee

  18. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  19. (H) HSS

  20. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  21. (S) VERSION: CSSB 70(HSS)

  22. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  23. (S) STEDMAN, MICCICHE

  24. (S) COSPONSOR(S): HUGHES, KIEHL, REVAK, GRAY-JACKSON, VON IMHOF, STEVENS,

  25. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  26. (S) PASSED Y18 N- E2

  27. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 70(HSS)

  28. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  29. (S) HSS CS ADOPTED UC

  30. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  31. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/24/2021

  32. (S) FN1: ZERO(DHS)

  33. (S) DP: WILSON, BEGICH, HUGHES

  34. (S) HSS RPT CS 3DP SAME TITLE

  35. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  36. (S) Moved CSSB 70(HSS) Out of Committee

  37. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  38. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  39. (S) Heard & Held

  40. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  41. (S) HSS

  42. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • WILSON

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (56)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 70?
SB 70 is sponsored by WILSON, Jesse Kiehl (D), Revak, Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Gary Stevens (R), Bert Stedman (R), Micciche, Shelley Hughes (R), and von Imhof.
What is the current status of SB 70?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2021. Enacted.
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