2011 House Bill 4863 / 2012 Public Act 501

Allow mental health and drug abuse agency mergers

Introduced in the House

July 27, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Earl Poleski (R-64)

To eliminate local substance abuse treatment coordinating agencies, and change statutory references so they instead refer to the substance abuse services provided by community mental health services programs. See House Bill 4862.

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 passed by voice vote

June 7, 2012

Passed in the House 71 to 37 (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 bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2012

Amendment offered

To effectively make the proposed consolidation mandatory.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To revise technical details of the proposed mergers.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (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 78 to 31 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 22, 2012