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DATE: July 10, 1990 c4sTA cotiK�cry
SUBJECT: LEGISLATION - AB 3056 (Floyd, et al)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Indicate that the Board of Supervisors continues to SUPPORT AB
3056 introduced by Assemblyman Floyd on behalf of the
Subcommittee on Alcohol Regulations of the Assembly Committee on
Governmental Organization which would authorize the establishment
of a Task Force to investigate methods of decreasing public
inebriation and to report its findings, conclusions and
recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by July 1, 1993 ,
on the causes of and cures for "street alcoholism" .
BACKGROUND:
On March 20, 1990 the Board of Supervisors voted to support AB
3056 as introduced. On June 25, 1990 the bill was amended.
AB 3056 has been introduced at the instigation of the
Subcommittee on Alcohol Regulations of the Assembly Committee on
Governmental Organization. As amended June 25, 1990, the bill
makes findings regarding "street alcoholism" and the need to
obtain the facts and report its conclusions to the Governor and
Legislature in order that steps can be taken which are
empirically sound and cost-effective in reducing street
alcoholism.
The bill calls on the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to
establish the California Street Alcoholism Task Force which would
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: V 'BYES SIGNATURE: 0
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): 6&z �` G &
ACTION OF BOARD ON j11y 17, 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ++�' ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THEDATESHOWN..
CC: ATTESTED JUL 17 1990
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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be charged with investigating and assessing various methods of
decreasing public .inebriation in urban areas.
The Task Force is to consist of 17 members and be chaired by the
Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Other
organizations which are to be represented include the State
Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, private alcoholism
rehabilitation providers, local law enforcement, county public
defenders, the League of Cities, CSAC, the California Chamber of
.Commerce, the Retail Liquor Dealers Association, the Beer and
Wine Wholesalers Association, the Wine Institute, breweries,
spirits distillers, the California Convenience and Small Store
Association, county alcohol program administrators, and two
members of the public, one of whom shall be a recovering
alcoholic.
By July 1, 1993 , the task force is to report to the Legislature
and. the Governor on its findings, conclusions and recommendations
regarding the causes and the cures for "street alcoholism" ,
alcoholism among the homeless and on "skid row" . The Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs are to provide staffing and logistical support for the
hearings and investigations of the task force. The department is
authorized to seek public grants and private donations in order
to defray the expenses of the task force. No appropriation is
included in the bill to support the work of the Task Force.
AB 3056 clearly only addresses one aspect of the problem of
alcohol abuse and does it in a manner which could lead to simply
cleaning up the streets and not truly solving the problem.
However, since several seats on the Task Force are available for
local officials it appears to be important to support the effort
and work to insure that the Task Force accomplishes as much as
possible in solving this most visible element of the problem of
alcohol abuse. To the extent that something valuable can come
out of such a Task Force, it appears that AB 3056 can further the
Board of Supervisors ' war on drugs. It is therefore recommended
that the Board continue to indicate its support of AB 3056.
AB 3056 passed the Assembly Committee on Governmental
Organization April 25, 1990 by a vote of 12 :0. The bill passed
the Assembly Ways and Means Committee May 15, .1990 on the consent
calendar and the full Assembly May 25, 1990 by a vote of 69: 0.
The bill passed the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization
June 27, 1990 by a vote of 6:1 and is currently on referral to
the Senate Appropriations Committee.
cc: Assemblyman Richard Floyd
County Administrator
Sheriff-Coroner
Public Defender
Health Services Director
Alcohol Program Administrator
Chair, Alcohol Advisory Board
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