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ND SCR4013

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Poolman

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Origin

Senate

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requests Legislative Management to study replacing the Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton with statewide services for individuals with disabilities
  • Center operates inefficiently with more than four full-time equivalent positions per individual served and underutilized buildings and grounds
  • References U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision requiring states to place persons with mental disabilities in community settings rather than institutions
  • Proposes amending North Dakota Constitution Article IX, Section 12, subsection 8 to remove the Walsh County institution designation
  • Requires Legislative Management to report findings, recommendations, and any necessary legislation to the Sixty-sixth Legislative Assembly

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution requesting the Legislative Management to consider studying the process necessary to replace the Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton with statewide services for individuals with disabilities.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt

3/6/2017

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/21/2017

Full Bill Text

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