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AL HB491
Bill
Status
2/4/2010
Primary Sponsor
Terry Spicer
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 22-50-9 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding the Department of Mental Health's authority to provide mental health and mental retardation services.
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Prohibits any institution under the Department of Mental Health's control from being leased, transferred, or placed under the supervision or management of a nongovernmental entity without prior legislative consent.
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Requires approval through passage of legislation by a three-fifths vote of the membership of each house of the Legislature for any such leasing, transfer, or management arrangement.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Mental Health Department, certain institutions, leasing, transferring, or management by nongovernmental entities, approval by Legislature required, Sec. 22-50-9 am'd.
Mental Health Department
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations
2/4/2010