| Resolution Number: | 1991-D171 |
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| Title: | Support Educational Programs on Alcohol and Drug Abuse |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church call on every congregation to support programs for prevention and education about alcohol and other drug abuse and addiction; and be it further
Resolved, That this 70th General Convention encourage the efforts of the National Episcopal Coalition on Alcohol and Drugs to provide comprehensive resources to the Church through the development and publication of a church school curriculum on alcohol and other drugs.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 826. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Education |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D171)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church call on every congregation to support programs for prevention and education about alcohol and other drug abuse and addiction; and be it further
Resolved, That this 70th General Convention support the efforts of the National Episcopal Coalition on Alcohol and Drugs to provide comprehensive resources to the Church through the development and publication of a church school curriculum on alcohol and other drugs; and be it further
Resolved, That the sum of $50,000 be allocated for 1992 and each subsequent year in the triennium to fund NECAD's effort to develop these materials in conjunction with Church Center staff.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the second Resolved, delete "support" and replace it with "encourage."
Delete the third Resolved.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #313)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Education presented its Report #16 on House of Bishops Message #313 relating to Resolution D171a (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #373)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention calls on every congregation to support programs for prevention and education about substance abuse and encourages the efforts of NECAD to provide educational resources. |
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