House Bill 944

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 124, 2009 SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, TO TRANSFER SUMS FROM THE BUDGETS OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO THE SERVICE BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 18 OF CHAPTER 124, 2009 SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT WITH SUITABLE ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THE CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTERS IN BATESVILLE, BROOKHAVEN, CLEVELAND, CORINTH, LAUREL AND NEWTON, IN ADDITION TO THE CENTER IN GRENADA; TO AMEND SECTION 23 OF CHAPTER 124, 2009 SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE DEPARTMENT SPENDING ANY FUNDS IF THE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH CLOSES ANY MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL, TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO CLOSE ANY OF THE CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTERS AND INDIVIDUAL BUILDINGS, UNITS OR SERVICES WITHIN FACILITIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, UPON THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT, WHERE THE FUNDS RECEIVED BY DFA FROM THE DEPARTMENT WERE SPECIAL FUNDS AND THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY COSTS ALREADY INCURRED, REGARDLESS OF THE YEAR THAT THE TRANSFER WAS MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• D. Stephen Holland

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House