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MS HB339

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Becky Currie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases State Board of Mental Health membership from nine (9) to eleven (11) members appointed by the Governor with Senate consent.

  • Adds two (2) new at-large board positions for directors of community mental health/intellectual disability centers.

  • Directors serving on the board must serve four (4) year terms beginning July 1 and automatically lose their seat if they cease being a center director.

  • Increases required quorum for board action from five (5) to six (6) members.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Board of Mental Health; add 2 new members who are directors of community mental health centers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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