EXECUTIVE
ORDER EO 95-01
REESTABLISHING THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE
AND SUPERSEDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 94-09
WHEREAS
there are significant economic, social and human costs
associated with the misuse and abuse of alcohol and other drugs in Washington
State, for which there are no simple solutions; and
WHEREAS,
to reduce these costs will require individuals, families,
and communities working in partnership with government, private industry, law
enforcement, and schools to create innovative and coordinated solutions to the
problem, and strengthen existing programs which are successfully reducing
substance abuse;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike
Lowry, Governor of the State of Washington, by virtue of the authority invested
in me, do hereby reestablish the Governor's Council on Substance Abuse as
follows:
1. The
Council shall be composed of twenty-ix members. Fifteen members of the Council
shall be appointed by the Governor and shall represent private industry, local
and tribal government, treatment providers, community groups, educators, and
law enforcement. The directors (or director's designee) of the Department of
Social and Health Services, the Department of Community, Trade and Economic
Development, the Department of Health, the Department of Corrections, the Chief
of the State Patrol (or designee), the Chair of the Liquor Control Board (or
designee), and the Superintendent of Public Instruction (or designee) shall
serve as members of the council.
Membership shall also include four Legislators, two from the Senate and
two from the House of Representatives, to be, appointed by their respective
caucuses.
The terms of members appointed by the Governor
shall be three years, except initial appointments shall be one, two, or three
years. The Governor shall appoint the Chair.
A majority of the Council shall constitute a
quorum, and a majority of those present can approve Council action.
2. The
Council shall have the following responsibilities:
A. Develop recommendations for a state and
local strategy on substance abuse and seek community involvement on issues
relating to the strategy, such as public safety and health. The strategy should
balance prevention, education, intervention, treatment, and law and justice.
B. Advise the Governor on substance abuse
issues.
C. Review and develop recommendations
regarding state, local and federal funding of substance abuse issues.
D. Consult with and advise the Family
Policy Council established in Ch. 198, Laws of 1992, on substance abuse issues.
E. Provide policy recommendations to state
agencies on alcohol and other drug issues.
3. The
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development shall provide such
administrative support and resources as may be necessary to carry out the
functions of the Council. The Washington Interagency Network on Substance Abuse
(WIN) shall serve as a resource to the Council. Members of the Council may
receive per them and travel expenses in accordance with OFM policies.
4. This
Executive Order supersedes Executive Order 94-09, which is hereby rescinded.
This Executive Order shall take effect
immediately.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused
the seal of the State
of Washington to be
affixed at Olympia
this 22nd day of
February A.D., Nineteen hundred and ninety-five.
MIKE LOWRY
Governor of Washington
BY THE GOVERNOR:
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Secretary of State
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