2007 Senate Bill 622 / Public Act 112

Allow privatization of prison mental health services

Introduced in the Senate

June 27, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To repeal a prohibition on the Department of Corrections contracting with third parties to privatize mental health services for prisoners. Under current law the department may only “contract” with the Department of Community Health (the successor agency to the Department of Mental Health, which is the one cited in statute).

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 23, 2007

Passed in the Senate 21 to 17 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 23, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 30, 2007

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that "tie bars" the bill to Houses Bills <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-5194">5194</a> and <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-5198">5198</a>, tax hikes that total $1.5 billion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 82 to 27 (details)

To repeal a prohibition on the Department of Corrections contracting with third parties to privatize mental health services for prisoners. Under current law the department may only “contract” with the Department of Community Health (the successor agency to the Department of Mental Health, which is the one cited in statute). Passage of the bill occurred as part of a deal to avoid reducing state spending in the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year by imposing $1.5 billion in tax increases, including an income tax hike (<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=237062">House Bill 5194</a>) and a new 6 percent tax on many personal and business services (<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=237048">House Bill 5198</a>).

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2007

Passed in the Senate 22 to 16 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which tie bars it to a state income tax hike (<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=237024">House Bill 5194</a>) and a new 6 percent tax on many personal and business services (<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=237025">House Bill 5198</a>), part of a deal to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 1, 2007