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Committee advances omnibus sunset bill extending several behavioral-health programs
Summary
Committee bill to extend repeal dates for multiple DHHS advisory councils and grant programs received a favorable committee recommendation after members described the programs’ continued activity and statewide reach.
A committee bill to extend repeal dates for five Health and Human Services programs — including the Rare Disease Advisory Council grant program, the Newborn Hearing Screening Committee, the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team grant program, the Behavioral Health Receiving Center grant program and the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee — received a favorable recommendation from the Health and Human Services Committee.
Sponsor Representative Karianne Lisonbee described the legislation as a routine omnibus sunset review carried out with the department. “This bill extends the repeal date for the rare disease advisory council grant program, the Newborn Hearing Screening Committee, the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team grant program, the Behavioral Health Receiving Center grant program, and the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee,” Lisonbee said. She added that dates were aligned with the behavioral health commission created two sessions ago.
Lisonbee told the committee the receiving center that opened in Salt Lake County in April had served “approximately 5,000 patients from 22 of Utah’s 29 counties,” and that the centers accept patients regardless of ability to pay. Committee members responded with support; Representative Ward moved that the committee give the bill a favorable recommendation and said, “This is a really good committee bill.” The motion carried.
Department of Health and Human Services staff indicated their support and agreed to provide any clarifying follow-up as needed. No members of the public spoke about the bill during the meeting.
The committee’s favorable recommendation will be recorded in the committee’s minutes and the bill will proceed for further handling as a committee bill under legislative procedures.
