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Bill to reimburse counties for mental‑health holds aims to end 'double taxation' for local jails
Summary
House Bill 643 would require the state Department of Public Health and Human Services to pay counties a per‑day rate for DPHHS holds (people awaiting placement in state mental‑health facilities), establishing parity with DOC holds and easing county costs, proponents told the Senate Finance and Claims committee.
Representative Tracy Sharp told the Senate Finance and Claims committee that House Bill 643 is intended to reimburse counties that hold people on DPHHS holds awaiting placement at state mental‑health facilities. Sharp said counties currently shoulder those costs without state reimbursement, creating a de facto double tax on counties.
Brian Thompson, representing the…
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