National Authority for the Fight Against Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הרשות הלאומית למאבק בסמים ובשימוש לרעה באלכוהול
TL;DRA bill to establish a statutory national authority to fight drugs and alcohol abuse, with a council, a director and a state budget.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill re-establishes the National Authority for the Fight Against Drugs and Alcohol as a statutory body with a governing council of about 39 members (officials, representatives of public institutions, and the public). Its functions include: setting prevention and treatment policy, coordinating between government ministries and local authorities, developing training and treatment services, expanding prevention education in schools, encouraging community involvement, managing research, and monitoring law enforcement. The authority will be funded from the state budget, will report to the responsible minister and to a Knesset committee, and is subject to the provisions of law on civil servants, information confidentiality and tax payments.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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