2012 Senate Bill 1196 / Public Act 376

Revise Wayne County mental health program management

Introduced in the Senate

June 14, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To require that Wayne County “community mental health services program” to be re-established as a “community mental health authority” (which has greater powers and independence), with its board selected by the county board (with half the members from a list of candidates provided by the City of Detroit).

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 11, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 29, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

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. Phil Cavanagh (D-17)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

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

To revise the board membership details of Detroit-Wayne County Mental Health Authority that would be created under this and Senate Bill 1195.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 18 (details)

To require that Wayne County “community mental health services program” to be re-established as a “community mental health authority” (which has greater powers and independence), with its board selected by the county board (with half the members from a list of candidates provided by the City of Detroit).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Dec. 5, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 14, 2012