2264 AMS LONG DAU 001

HB 2264 - S AMD 418

    By Senators Long and Hargrove

    On page 2, after line 30, insert the following:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  The legislature finds that an excessive amount of public funds are spent on administrative activities in the community mental health system.  The department of social and health services shall develop a plan to reduce administrative expenses in the community mental health system, including the mental health division, to no more than ten percent of available funds.  The plan shall identify and prioritize core administrative functions that must be continued to comply with federal or state statutes.  The department shall submit their plan to the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives no later than October 1, 2002.  The plan shall assume an implementation date of July 1, 2003.

    On page 2, line 31, after "purposes of" insert "sections 1 through 3 of".

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT:  Restores a report with timeline required by the Governor.  Technical amendment to the null and void clause.