125779-1:n:02/03/2011:FC/ll LRS2011-434
| SYNOPSIS: | This bill would add the following to the Schedule I of the controlled substances list: 3,4-Methylenedioxymethcathinone (Methylone), 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), 4-Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone), 4-Methoxymethcathinone, 3-Fluoromethcathinone, and 4-Fluoromethcathinone. |
| This action would make the drugs subject to regulation and penalties in the same manner as other controlled substances. | |
| Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose. | |
| The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment. |
Relating to Schedule I controlled substances; to add cathinone compounds to the controlled substances list subject to regulation and penalties in the same manner as other controlled substances; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) The following chemical compounds are added to the Schedule I of the controlled substances list:
(1) 3,4-Methylenedioxymethcathinone (Methylone).
(2) 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV).
(3) 4-Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone).
(4) 4-Methoxymethcathinone.
(5) 3-Fluoromethcathinone.
(6) 4-Fluoromethcathinone.
(b) The chemical compounds listed in subsection (a) shall be subject to regulation and penalties in the same manner as otherwise provided in Chapter 2, Title 20, Code of Alabama 1975.
(c) The State Board of Health shall take appropriate steps to amend the controlled substances list in accordance with this act.
Section 2. Although this bill would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds, the bill is excluded from further requirements and application under Amendment 621, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, because the bill defines a new crime or amends the definition of an existing crime.
Section 3. This act shall become effective 10 days following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.