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IN HB1379

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rita Fleming

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Drug Crisis Task Force to prepare an evidence-based comprehensive plan prioritizing one-time and annual funding needed over a 10-year period to address Indiana's drug crisis

  • Task force comprises 18 voting members including representatives from state health agencies, law enforcement, mental health organizations, hospitals, medical associations, and two public health school deans

  • Governor or governor's designee serves as nonvoting chairperson; Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services provides administrative support and funding for task force expenses

  • Plan must include data on number of individuals with substance use disorders, available services, waiting lists, service effectiveness analysis, and cost assessments for existing and prospective services

  • Task force must submit final plan to the legislative council by November 1, 2019, and the chapter expires December 31, 2019

Legislative Description

Drug crisis task force. Establishes the drug crisis task force to prepare an evidence based comprehensive plan that prioritizes the one time and annual funding needed over a 10 year period to address the drug crisis. Sets forth membership and duties of the task force.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

1/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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