| Resolution Number: | 2003-A123 |
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| Title: | Call on Dioceses to Establish Committees on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention call on all dioceses to establish Diocesan Committees on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency to provide educational programs for clergy, church staff, and congregations that take account of recent advances in treatment of alcohol and drug dependency, and that such committees address problems related to alcohol or drug dependency in clergy, church staff, and, when requested, laypersons; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses make strong efforts to develop policies concerning treatment and future employment for diocesan clergy and church staff who are dependent on alcohol or drugs; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses make strong efforts to ensure that health care insurance for diocesan clergy and church staff includes adequate coverage for mental health and addiction, particularly inpatient treatment for dependency on alcohol or drugs.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 340f. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on National Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #7 on Resolution A123 (Diocesan Alcohol and Drug Dependency Policies) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A123)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention call on all dioceses to establish Diocesan Committees on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency to provide educational programs for clergy, church staff, and congregations that take account of recent advances in treatment of alcohol and drug dependency, and that such committees address problems related to alcohol or drug dependency in clergy, church staff, and, when requested, laypersons; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses make strong efforts to develop policies concerning treatment and future employment for diocesan clergy and church staff who are dependent on alcohol or drugs; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses make strong efforts to ensure that health care insurance for diocesan clergy and church staff includes coverage for mental health and addiction, particularly inpatient treatment for dependency on alcohol or drugs.
Deputy Alexander of North Carolina moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Insert the word "adequate" before the word "coverage" in the third resolve clause.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
Deputy Guillén of Los Angeles moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Add the words "and other addictions" after the word "alcohol" in the first resolve clause.
Deputy Renton of California moved to terminate debate on the Guillén amendment and the main motion.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
Deputy Barnes of Montana rose to question if the Guillén amendment was germane to the motion.
The President ruled that the Guillén amendment was germane.
Deputy Rushing of Massachusetts rose to suggest that it was too late for Deputy Barnes to raise that question.
The President called this a teaching moment and asked if the House would sustain the President's ruling.
Motion carried
A vote was taken on the Guillén amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on Resolution A123 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #80)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #25 on HD Message #80 on Resolution A123 (Diocesan Alcohol and Drug Dependency Policies) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #264)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on National Concerns, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 252-262. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention calls on all dioceses to establish Committees on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency, and to develop policies concerning healthcare coverage and treatment for alcohol or drug dependent employees and their future employment. |