SENATE BILL 833

Sponsored By:

Senator Green

Entitled:

Juveniles - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Programs - Funding

Synopsis:

Requiring the Governor to appropriate in the fiscal year 2001 budget $10,000,000 from the Cigarette Restitution Fund for treatment programs for juvenile offenders in the juvenile justice system who suffer from mental or emotional disorders or substance abuse; providing that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall be the administering agency for the funds appropriated under the Act; providing that the Department may award grants to specified providers; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/21

First Reading Senate Rules

3/2

Re-referred Budget and Taxation

3/8

Hearing 3/16 at 2:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPROPRIATIONS

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING

GRANTS

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

JUVENILE CAUSES

JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF

MENTAL HEALTH

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

TOBACCO

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-810 )

State Finance and Procurement

( 7-317 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered