BRAIN INJURY LAW                                                                               S.B. 617 (S-1):

                                                                                     SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED

                                                                                                     FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 617 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Jim Marleau

Committee:  Health Policy

CONTENT

The bill would create the "Michigan Brain Injury Law" as Part 52A of the Public Health Code to do the following:

-- Establish the Michigan Brain Injury Services and Prevention Council in the Department of Community Health (DCH), and abolish the Traumatic Brain Injury Services and Prevention Council.

-- Require the proposed Council to collaborate with the DCH to develop a comprehensive statewide plan to address the needs of individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI).

-- Require the Council to submit to the DCH Director and the Legislature an annual report that included recommendations to address the needs of individuals with ABI.

-- Require the DCH to coordinate services for individuals with ABI, and encourage and facilitate collaboration among entities that provide those services.

Proposed MCL 333.5231-333.5239                                    Legislative Analyst:  Julie Cassidy

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would create a new council within the DCH and would require the DCH to facilitate coordination of services.  These requirements would result in a small indeterminate administrative fiscal impact.

Date Completed:  1-30-14                                                 Fiscal Analyst:  Steve Angelotti

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.