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AR SB466

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Harmon Jeffress

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Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $300,000 from the General Improvement Fund to be transferred to the Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund for behavioral health services.

  • Appropriates an additional $300,000 from the Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund for behavioral health services to Arkansas citizens for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

  • Allows the Department of Human Services - Division of Behavioral Health to adopt new rules and regulations to carry out the intent of the appropriations without being restricted by requirements applicable to other programs.

  • Permits the receiving institution to accept and use grants, donations, and Federal funds to supplement State Treasury funds, but prohibits using existing agency Maintenance and General Operations funds for these appropriated purposes.

  • Effective July 1, 2011 as an emergency measure to ensure continuity of essential governmental behavioral health programs.

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Human Services - Division Of Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health Services General Improvement Appropriation.

Last Action

Senate Notification that SB466 is now Act 403

3/21/2011

Committee Referrals

Budget2/23/2011

Full Bill Text

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