CMH NONPROFIT ENTITY S.B. 321:
COMMITTEE SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 321 (as introduced 3-4-09)
Sponsor: Senator Roger Kahn, M.D.
Committee: Health Policy
Date Completed: 3-17-09
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Mental Health Code to allow a community mental health (CMH) services authority or organization formed under Chapter 2 (County Community Mental Health Programs), by resolution, to authorize the formation of a nonprofit entity to provide information technology and other integral administrative support services for organizations engaged in providing mental and behavioral health services, social services, substance abuse services, human services, or other health care services. The CMH services authority or organization could do so in furtherance of the public purpose of meeting the needs of the populations served by that authority or organization in Michigan.
The authority or organization also could enter into contracts with and provide funding for or receive funding from the nonprofit entity for those purposes. Funds that the authority or organization received from such a nonprofit entity would be considered local funds and could not be used to support or match any Federal programs. No funds from State appropriations allocated to the authority or organization or Federal funds could be used to establish the nonprofit entity.
Proposed MCL 330.1204c Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: Matthew Grabowksi
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. sb321/0910