HB 20-1371 Summary

• Amends the Community Substance Use and Mental Health Services Grant Program to clarify that grants to eligible counties must be based on the cost of services provided and the number of persons receiving services.

• Changes the funding source for the grant program from general fund appropriations to money generated from estimated savings from House Bill 19-1263, enacted in 2019.

• Reduces general fund appropriation for the Department of Local Affairs by $1,800,000 for community substance use and mental health services grants in fiscal year 2020-21.

• Decreases general fund appropriation for field services program costs by $66,208 and reduces related full-time equivalent positions by 0.9 FTE.

• Declares the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety.