CMH BOARDS: COUNTY REPRESENTATION - H.B. 5067: FLOOR ANALYSIS


House Bill 5067 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Scott Shackleton

House Committee: Health Policy

Senate Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services


CONTENT


The bill would amend the Mental Health Code to make an exception to the Code's requirement regarding the board membership of a multicounty community mental health (CMH) board. The Code requires that the membership of a multicounty CMH board be divided among the counties in proportion to each county's population, with each county having at least one board member. Under the bill, that requirement would apply unless otherwise agreed to by each of the participating counties.


MCL 330.1214 - Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 2-17-00 - Fiscal Analyst: S. AngelottiFloor\hb5067 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.