PRINTER'S NO. 150
No. 9 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY REBER, JAROLIN, FOX, HALUSKA, SEMMEL, ARGALL,
CORNELL, DIETTERICK, MERRY, MORRIS, TIGUE, DISTLER, NAHILL,
TRELLO, VROON, KASUNIC, NOYE, HESS, CORRIGAN, PRESSMANN,
LASHINGER, DALEY, JOHNSON, STABACK, J. L. WRIGHT, DORR,
FARMER, ANGSTADT, FARGO, GAMBLE, PERZEL, BATTISTO, DEMPSEY,
E. Z. TAYLOR, CARLSON, O'BRIEN AND HERMAN, JANUARY 25, 1989
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JANUARY 25, 1989
A RESOLUTION
1 Memorializing local law enforcement agencies and school
2 districts to organize against drug abuse; and providing for
3 the appointment of a special committee to explore new
4 legislative approaches to the problem of drug abuse.
5 WHEREAS, The health and safety of the citizens of this
6 Commonwealth and, in particular, of the youth of this
7 Commonwealth are presently under the assault of drug abuse; and
8 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth must act now in order to prevent
9 this abuse from claiming additional victims and to insure that
10 our youth have the opportunity to pursue their futures free of
11 the deadly grip of drug abuse; and
12 WHEREAS, Successful intervention requires education,
13 prevention, apprehension and prosecution; and
14 WHEREAS, The support and involvement of local law enforcement
15 agencies and school districts are essential in combating this
16 problem; therefore be it
17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives memorialize local
1 law enforcement agencies and school districts to solidify their
2 efforts through the creation of local strike forces which shall
3 be charged with the prevention and elimination of the drug abuse
4 problem in their municipalities; and be it further
5 RESOLVED, That in order to assist the strike forces to combat
6 this problem, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall
7 appoint a special committee composed of nine members of the
8 House of Representatives, five from the majority party and four
9 from the minority party, to explore new and innovative
10 approaches to funding the efforts of the strike forces; and be
11 it further
12 RESOLVED, That the committee may hold hearings, take
13 testimony and make its investigations at such places as it deems
14 necessary in this Commonwealth. Each member of the committee
15 shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations to
16 witnesses appearing before the committee; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That the committee make a report of its findings
18 and recommendations, including any recommendations for
19 legislation it may deem necessary, to the House of
20 Representatives within six months.
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