S.B. 1051 Summary

• Establishes a task force within the Department of Human Services, co-chaired by the directors of Human Services and Health, to develop implementation requirements for a pilot program providing shelter and mental health treatment to homeless individuals with severe mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders who are subject to court-ordered guardianship or assisted community treatment orders.

• Task force shall consider specialized treatment levels, care coordination, safety procedures, regulatory compliance, and legal requirements for assisted community treatment recommendations under court-ordered guardianship or treatment orders.

• Task force membership includes representatives from the legislature, governor's office, Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Department of Attorney General, Hawaii state judiciary, and a mental health advocacy group.

• Exempts task force from Hawaii Revised Statutes section 92-2.5 (sunshine law) for preliminary work until January 1, 2020, provided decisions are noticed and subject to public review at duly noticed meetings.

• Requires task force to submit findings and recommendations no later than thirty days prior to the 2020 regular legislative session; task force expires June 30, 2021 unless extended by legislature.