2011 House Bill 4862 / 2012 Public Act 500

Allow mental health and drug abuse agency mergers

Introduced in the House

July 27, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Earl Poleski (R-64)

To allow county community mental health and county mental health and substance abuse services to merge.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 16, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 31, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Earl Poleski (R-64)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Earl Poleski (R-64)

To revise details of the composition of a particular government authority's board.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Earl Poleski (R-64)

To clarify technical details of certain provisions.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D-18)

To allow counties to continue operating drug abuse programs according in the same manner they did before this bill became law (if it does).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Stallworth (D-8)

To revise certain technical details in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 7, 2012

Passed in the House 72 to 36 (details)

To change the relationship of regional substance abuse coordinating agencies and Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSPs). The bill would effectively bring the 16 CAs under the control of the 46 CMHSPs.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 12, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

To change the relationship of regional substance abuse coordinating agencies and Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSPs). The bill would effectively bring the 16 CAs under the control of the 46 CMHSPs.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2012

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 79 to 30 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2012