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MS HB63

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mark Formby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the repeal date from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2016 for the State Board of Mental Health's Strategic Planning and Best Practices Committee provisions.

  • Extends the repeal date from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2016 for the board's authority to supervise, coordinate and establish standards for all state mental health operations and activities.

  • The Strategic Planning and Best Practices Committee consists of 15 members including board representatives, university psychiatry chairman, Medicaid director, and appointees from the Attorney General and Governor.

  • Maintains the committee's responsibilities for evaluating mental health services efficiency, conducting comparative studies, implementing performance measures, and recommending legislative changes to civil commitment laws.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Mental Health; extend repealers on Strategic Planning & Best Practices Committee and mental health operational standards.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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