CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

An Act relating to the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: SENATOR CLAMAN
Last action: 2026-03-11
Official status: (S) JUD
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Changes to the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee

This bill moves the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee from the Department of Law to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and lists who must serve on it.

What This Bill Does

Moves the committee from the Department of Law to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
Sets the list of people required to be members of the committee.
Requires the attorney general or a chosen representative to sit on the committee.
Includes commissioners for family services and public safety as members.
Adds specific roles like a pharmacy board president, peace officer, physician, psychiatrist, and two other individuals.

Who It Names or Affects

The Controlled Substances Advisory Committee
State officials including the attorney general and various commissioners
Appointees selected by the governor such as doctors and police officers

Terms To Know

Designee: A person chosen to act on behalf of an official.
Board of Pharmacy: The group that oversees pharmacy rules and licenses in the state.

Limits and Unknowns

The text does not say when this change will take effect.
The bill excerpt ends before listing all details about how members are chosen or what they do beyond their titles.

Bill History

2026-03-11 Text
(S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
2026-03-11 Text
(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
2026-03-09 Text
(S) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
2026-03-09 Text
(S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
2026-03-04 1827
(S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2026-03-04 1827
(S) FN1: (CED)
2026-03-04 1827
(S) NR: YUNDT
2026-03-04 1827
(S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON
2026-03-04 1827
(S) L&C RPT 2DP 1NR
2026-03-02 Text
(S) Moved SB 233 Out of Committee
2026-03-02 Text
(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
2026-02-23 Text
(S) Heard & Held
2026-02-23 Text
(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
2026-02-04 1606
(S) L&C, JUD
2026-02-04 1606
(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
An Act relating to the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL NO. 233

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY SENATOR CLAMAN

Introduced: 2/4/26
Referred: Labor and Commerce, Judiciary

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee." 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 2
* Section 1. AS 11.71.100(a) is amended to read: 3
(a) The Controlled Substances Advisory Committee is established in the 4
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development [LAW]. The 5
committee consists of 6
(1) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee; 7
(2) the commissioner of family and community services or the 8
commissioner's designee; 9
(3) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee; 10
(4) the president of the Board of Pharmacy or the designee of the 11
president who shall also be a member of the Board of Pharmacy; 12
(5) a peace officer appointed by the governor after consultation with 13
the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police; 14
(6) a physician appointed by the governor; 15
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(7) a psychiatrist appointed by the governor; and 1
(8) two individuals appointed by the governor. 2