RESOLUTION 2002-21

 

 

RETAIN CONTROL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE DOLLARS

 

It is the intent of the Montana Association of Counties to support legislation whereby counties would retain control of substance abuse dollars.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


WHEREAS, SB 264 in the 57th Regular Legislative Session provided:

 

“funding pursuant to 53-24-206(3)(b) of at least $1 million a year, services provided by funding under this chapter may include treatment and rehabilitation for persons with co-occurring mental illness and chemical dependency, but the total amount expended may not exceed $1,300.000 in each biennium;” and

 

 

WHEREAS, 53-24-108(2) is scheduled to sunset July 1, 2003,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that MACo supports legislation that would bring county substance abuse dollars back to the counties for direct service in the counties as set forth in SB 264.

 

 

SPONSOR:                                        MACo Health & Human Services Committee

 

RECOMMENDATION:                  Do Pass

 

PRIORITY:                                        High

 

REFERRED TO:                               MACo Health & Human Services Committee

 

ADOPTED:                                        Annual Conference; Big Sky, MT

                                                            September 25, 2002

 

2004 ACTION

 

RECOMMENDATION:                  Do Not Pass, Resolutions Committee,

            September 1, 2004