| This bill proposes to create a task force to develop a |
| proposal to establish an Office of Alcohol and Addiction |
| Services, which would have responsibility for the entire spectrum |
| of substance abuse services currently provided by the State. |
| Under this proposal, the services that were provided by the |
| Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance |
| Abuse would be provided by a new Division of Drug Control Policy |
| within the newly established Office of Alcohol and Addiction |
| Services. The task force would submit its report and |
| implementing legislation to the First Regular Session of the |
| 123rd Legislature. |
