MI HB6110

Establishes the Commission on Behavioral Health for Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing within the Department of Health and Human Services to direct the Division on Behavioral Health on matters pertaining to behavioral health issues for these populations.

Creates a 13-member commission appointed by the governor, including the division director, two deaf persons, two deafblind persons, two hard of hearing persons, one parent of a child under 21 with behavioral health services, and five knowledgeable professionals (at least three fluent in American Sign Language).

Commission members serve staggered three-year terms (with initial appointments of varying lengths), elect a chairperson, and require a quorum of seven members to conduct business.

Requires the Department to provide administrative services, office space, staff support, and maintain meeting minutes and records for the commission.

Mandates all commission meetings comply with the Open Meetings Act and all documents comply with the Freedom of Information Act; takes effect 90 days after enactment contingent on passage of House Bill 6109.