2003 Senate Bill 667 / Public Act 278

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To revise the composition of county Community Mental Health Services boards, which now contain 12 members. The bill would establish that, if a board represented five or more counties with disproportionate populations, the number of board members could be expanded to more than 12 to ensure that each county was entitled to at least two board memberships.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 21, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill then pass.

Oct. 23, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 23, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 18, 2003

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise the composition of county Community Mental Health Services boards, which now contain 12 members. The bill would establish that, if a board represented five or more counties with disproportionate populations, the number of board members could be expanded to more than 12 to ensure that each county was entitled to at least two board memberships.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2003

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003