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04 LC 33 0478
House Resolution
1897
By: Representatives Graves of the 106th, Henson of the 55th, Snow of the 1st, Smith of the 76th, Ralston of the 6th, and others
By: Representatives Graves of the 106th, Henson of the 55th, Snow of the 1st, Smith of the 76th, Ralston of the 6th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending states which have enacted a Meth Watch Program to
assist law enforcement in its ongoing battle against methamphetamine, commonly
called "meth" and to provide retailers with training resources needed to make
the theft or purchase of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products, as well as
other legitimate consumer products for illicit purposes, more difficult; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, Georgia´s retailers are committed to be responsible stewards by assisting in the fight to reduce illegal drug use; and
WHEREAS, the GBI considers methamphetamine Georgia´s fastest spreading illegal drug; and
WHEREAS, from 1999 to 2003, the number of methamphetamine laboratories in Georgia raided by police jumped from 29 to 439; and
WHEREAS, methamphetamine can be made by using large supplies of ingredients and materials found in many retail outlets; and
WHEREAS, increased employee awareness of the state´s methamphetamine problem will assist the retail community in reducing the theft or purchase of ephedrine and pseudouphedrine products for illicit purposes; and
WHEREAS, meth watch programs in other states have proven successful in reducing the number of methamphetamine laboratories seized by law enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body commends states which have enacted a Meth Watch Program to inform retailers about the methamphetamine problem in Georgia and to devise procedures and forms for retailers to use in reporting to law enforcement suspicious purchases, thefts, or other transactions involving any products under the retailer´s control, including all the legitimate consumer products used in the production of methamphetamine.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, the Georgia Sheriff´s Association, the Georgia Food Industry Association, the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, the Georgia Retail Association, the Georgia Association of Chain Drug Stores, the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, the Consumer Health Care Products Association, the Prosecuting Attorney´s Council of Georgia, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Georgia Pharmacy Association.
WHEREAS, Georgia´s retailers are committed to be responsible stewards by assisting in the fight to reduce illegal drug use; and
WHEREAS, the GBI considers methamphetamine Georgia´s fastest spreading illegal drug; and
WHEREAS, from 1999 to 2003, the number of methamphetamine laboratories in Georgia raided by police jumped from 29 to 439; and
WHEREAS, methamphetamine can be made by using large supplies of ingredients and materials found in many retail outlets; and
WHEREAS, increased employee awareness of the state´s methamphetamine problem will assist the retail community in reducing the theft or purchase of ephedrine and pseudouphedrine products for illicit purposes; and
WHEREAS, meth watch programs in other states have proven successful in reducing the number of methamphetamine laboratories seized by law enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body commends states which have enacted a Meth Watch Program to inform retailers about the methamphetamine problem in Georgia and to devise procedures and forms for retailers to use in reporting to law enforcement suspicious purchases, thefts, or other transactions involving any products under the retailer´s control, including all the legitimate consumer products used in the production of methamphetamine.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, the Georgia Sheriff´s Association, the Georgia Food Industry Association, the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, the Georgia Retail Association, the Georgia Association of Chain Drug Stores, the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, the Consumer Health Care Products Association, the Prosecuting Attorney´s Council of Georgia, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Georgia Pharmacy Association.