05/07/1997 01:20 PM Senate JUD

       HB 163 GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE AS CONTROLLED SUBST                       
                                                                            
  REPRESENTATIVE AL VEZEY , sponsor of HB 163, explained the bill is           
 an effort to classify the drug gamma-hydroxybutyrate as a                     
 controlled substance under Schedule IV-A of Alaska's controlled               
 substance act.                                                                
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN TAYLOR  noted Representative Vezey previously discussed the         
 issue with many committee members who are concerned about the date-           
 rape drugs that have been proliferating on the market.  He thanked            
 Representative Vezey for bringing this important piece of                     
 legislation to the committee's attention.                                     
                                                                               
 There being no questions,  SENATOR MILLER  moved HB 163 out of                
 committee with individual recommendations.  There being no                    
 objection, the motion carried.