Existing law, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act, classifies opioids as Schedule II controlled substances and imposes various restrictions on the prescription of those drugs. Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health, subject to an appropriation in the Budget Act of 2016, to award grant funding for naloxone, or another approved opioid antagonist, to local health departments, local government agencies, or other specified entities, in order to reduce the rate of fatal overdose from opioid drugs, including heroin and prescription opioids. This bill would establish the California Opioid Settlement Fund in the State Treasury and would require the total amount of the state's share of funds received pursuant to the Master Settlement Agreement, defined to mean the National Opioid Settlement agreement announced on February 25, 2022, by the Attorney General of the State of California between California and other states and the leading United States opioid product manufacturers, to be deposited in the fund. The bill would require distribution of funds from the fund to be made by annual appropriation of the Legislature consistent with the requirements of this bill, to the extent permissible under the terms of the Master Settlement Agreement, including a requirement that at least 60% of the funds appropriated be used to provide addiction-related services for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and priority shall be given to certain activities, including, among others, creating new, or expanding existing, substance use disorder treatment facilities.
Sponsored bills
This measure would recognize March 2022 as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim the month of March 2022 as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month.
This measure would resolve that the Legislature declares March 12, 2022, as National Girl Scout Day.
This measure would proclaim the month of March 2022 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in California.
This measure would recognize February 2022 as Black History Month, urge all citizens to join in celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History Month, and encourage the people of California to recognize the many talents of African Americans and the achievements and contributions they make to their communities to create equity and equality for education, economics, and social justice. The measure would also recognize the significance in protecting citizens' right to vote and remedying racial discrimination in voting.
This measure would declare February 17, 2022, as PTA Day, commend the National Parent Teacher Association on the occasion of its 125th anniversary, and encourage all California residents to attend and participate in the celebration of this commemorative event.