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MS SB3027

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Eugene Clarke

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 3027 Summary

  • Appropriates $213,668,778.00 from the State General Fund and authorizes $386,255,457.00 from special source funds for the Department of Mental Health for fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).

  • Authorizes 7,112 permanent full-time positions, 40 permanent part-time positions, 600 time-limited full-time positions, and 18 time-limited part-time positions.

  • Allocates $18,951,886.00 from the Health Care Expendable Fund for specific purposes including Alzheimer's disease services, Medicaid matching funds, crisis centers, and specialized treatment facilities.

  • Provides $16,100,000.00 to expand community-based services for Olmstead decision compliance and authorizes the department to transfer funds to other agencies for related services.

  • Establishes performance targets for mental health services, including measures for crisis response, community-based treatment, supported employment, and institutional care quality metrics.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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