HB2895 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB2895

Introduced 2/23/2011, by Rep. Charles E. Jefferson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Synthetic Drug Manipulation Emergency Board Act. Provides that the Governor shall appoint the members of the Synthetic Drug Manipulation Emergency Board. Requires that the Board study state laws that ban synthetic drugs, including, but not limited to, K2. Provides that the Board must prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2012 and each January 1 thereafter, recommending specific synthetic drugs that are likely to endanger the public and the best method for banning those synthetic drugs. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Synthetic Drug Manipulation Emergency Board Act.

Section 5. Establishment of the Board; chairperson.

(a) The Synthetic Drug Manipulation Emergency Board is established. The Board shall consist of 5 members. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Appointees must be retired judges. Of the initial members, 3 shall serve for a 2-year term and 2 shall serve for a 3-year term, as determined by lot. Thereafter, members shall serve for a 4-year term.

(b) Members of the Board must be appointed no later than 90 days after the effective date of this Act.

(c) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as appointments.

(d) The Board shall elect one member to serve as the chairperson.

Section 10. Meetings; quorum.

(a) The Board must meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chairperson.

(b) A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.

Section 15. Compensation. Members of the Board are not entitled to compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for the travel expenses incurred while transacting Board business.

Section 20. Study; report.

(a) The Board must:

(1) Study state laws that ban synthetic drugs, including, but not limited to, K2.

(2) Research the best method for banning synthetic drugs in order to prevent persons from slightly changing the formula of a substance to avoid violating the ban.

(3) Formulate specific recommendations for legislation to ban synthetic drugs that are likely to endanger the public.

(b) The Board must prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2012 and each January 1 thereafter, recommending specific synthetic drugs that are likely to endanger the public and the best method for banning those synthetic drugs.

Section 25. Administrative support. The Board shall receive administrative and other support from the Department of State Police.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.