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MS HB1025

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Linda Whittington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 41-4-21 of Mississippi Code of 1972 to require the Legislature to allocate not less than 20 percent of State General Fund appropriations to the State Department of Mental Health for community mental health centers statewide.

  • Mandates this allocation be specified in the annual appropriation bill for the Department of Mental Health each fiscal year.

  • Applies to all State General Fund appropriations to the department, ensuring minimum funding for community mental health services.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Mental health; require certain percentage of general funds appropriated to DMH to be used to fund community centers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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