SENATE BILL 738

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Senator Ruben

Entitled:

Task Force on the Reform of the Public Mental Health System in Maryland

Synopsis:

Establishing a Task Force on the Reform of the Public Mental Health System in Maryland; providing for the composition of the Task Force; requiring the Governor to appoint the chairman of the Task Force; requiring the Mental Hygiene Administration to provide the staffing for the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to study the feasibility of reforming the State's mental health system, including its delivery and financial structures, target population, and goals and evaluation measures for patient outcomes; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Finance

2/6

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/25

Third Reading Passed (45-1)

House Action

3/25

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/27

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

MENTAL HEALTH

REPORTS

SUNSET

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 267170/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2002   at: 1:52 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 25, 2002: Third Reading Passed (45-1)