79R4798 UM-D
By: Uresti H.B. No. 1862
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a plan for equitable distribution and funding of mental
health services in this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 531, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 531.02411 to read as follows:
Sec. 531.02411. PLAN FOR EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
DISTRIBUTION AND FUNDING. The executive commissioner shall develop
and implement a plan that achieves equity in the distribution and
funding of mental health services among communities in this state
not later than September 1, 2011. The plan must address local and
statewide changes in population and in the need for department
services.
SECTION 2. This Act expires September 1, 2011.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.