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2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2836

"Rose Isabel Williams Mental Health Reform Act of 2011"; enact.

Became law as Chapter 501, Laws of 2011, signed April 26, 2011, 99 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT ENTITLED THE "ROSE ISABEL WILLIAMS MENTAL HEALTH REFORM ACT OF 2011"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-4-1 AND CREATE NEW SECTION 41-4-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT CORE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES AND CRISIS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN EVERY COUNTY OF THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-4-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE BOARD TO APPOINT A MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO EMPOWER THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS AND CERTIFY THE REQUIRED SERVICES FOR THE REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSIONS AND CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDS FOR SUCH SERVICES, AND TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE SUCH CORE SERVICES; TO DIRECT THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH A STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BEST PRACTICES COMMITTEE FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-19-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH/INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY COMMISSIONS AND CENTERS TO ADMINISTER MENTAL HEALTH/INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY PROGRAMS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDING, TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT AN ITEMIZED SERVICE PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR CERTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE NOTICE FOR THE DISCHARGE OF A CIVILLY COMMITTED PATIENT, AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTORS OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS THE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS DISCHARGED TO THEIR CATCHMENT AREA WITH A REFERRAL FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 17 to April 26, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action24 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 923 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 17 to Jan 2710 days

AppropriationsJan 27 to Feb 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 9 to Mar 928 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 14 to Feb 228 days

AppropriationsFeb 22 to Mar 17 days

Public Health and Human ServicesMar 1 to Mar 10 days

Back in the SenateMar 9 to Apr 426 days

With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 2622 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 9

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 9

  1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
  2. Jan 27Reported as a committee substitute from PH to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  4. Feb 9Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 11Sent to the House
  2. Feb 14Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Appropriations
  3. Feb 22Reported as amended from PH to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 1Reported as amended from AP to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 9Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 10 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 10Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 14Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 18Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Davis and Hopson
  4. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Holland, Jones (82nd) and Warren
  5. Conferees named in the House: Holland, Barker and Warren
  6. Mar 26Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Conference report filed in the House
  8. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
  10. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 26

  1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 26Approved by the Governor
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Public Health and Welfare;AppropriationsSenate
  2. Jan 27DR - TSDPCS: PH To APSenate
  3. Feb 1Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  4. Feb 9Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  5. Feb 9PassedSenate
  6. Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 14Referred To Public Health and Human Services;AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 22DR - TSDPAA: PH To APHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 1DR - TSDPAA: AP To PHHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 1Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 9AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 9Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 10Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 14Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  15. Mar 18Conferees Named Bryan,Davis,HopsonSenate
  16. Mar 23Conferees Named Holland,Jones (82nd),WarrenHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 23Conferees Named Holland,Barker,WarrenHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 26Conference Report FiledSenate
  19. Mar 26Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  20. Mar 27Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  21. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  23. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  24. Apr 26Approved by GovernorGovernor