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IN HB1681

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Lauer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the opioid and methamphetamine addiction treatment fund to provide grants to nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and local health departments for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery services

  • Appropriates $1,500,000 per year for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 from the state general fund, with unused funds rolling over rather than reverting to the general fund

  • Limits individual grants to $200,000 per year and prohibits use of funds for facility construction/renovation or to supplant existing federal or state funding

  • Requires grant applicants to have at least one year of opioid or methamphetamine service experience in Indiana, division approval, a local letter of support, and a written plan with specific goals and evidence-based methodology

  • Directs the Division of Mental Health and Addiction to apply for federal grants, publish grant recipient names and amounts online, and collect annual progress reports from funded organizations

Legislative Description

Addiction service grants. Establishes the opioid and methamphetamine addiction treatment fund (fund) to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that meet certain requirements. Requires the division of mental health and addiction to apply for federal grants for the fund and award grants from the fund. Makes an appropriation to the fund.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

1/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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