By:  Nelson                                                       S.B. No. 43 


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the establishment of certain programs and initiatives 
designed to prevent the manufacture and use of methamphetamine.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 461, Health and Safety Code, is amended 
by adding Section 461.019, to read as follows:
	Sec. 461.019.  PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO PREVENT 
MANUFACTURE AND USE OF METHAMPHETAMINE.  (a)  The Department of 
State Health Services shall establish programs and initiatives to 
prevent the manufacture and use of methamphetamine.  The programs 
and initiatives shall:
		(1) educate retailers on the problem of methamphetamine 
manufacturing and use in Texas;
		(2) educate retailers on product management practices 
that deter suspicious purchases and theft of products used to 
manufacture methamphetamine;
		(3) educate the public on the role the theft of 
anhydrous ammonia plays in methamphetamine manufacturing;
		(4) educate the public on equipment and practices that 
deter theft; and
		(5) educate the public on the dangers of 
methamphetamine manufacturing and the increased hazards to 
children exposed to chemicals and products inappropriately 
diverted to manufacture methamphetamine.
	(b) The Department shall ensure its substance abuse efforts 
concerning controlled substances address:
		(1) student use and abuse of methamphetamine;                          
		(2) how to identify methamphetamine use in students; 
and             
		(3) how to identify student exposure to methamphetamine 
manufacturing.
	SECTION 2.  This act takes effect September 1, 2005.