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Senate schedules fuller review of mental‑health bed allocation after committee debate
Summary
Senate Bill 82 (mental health amendments) would allocate about 214 state hospital beds to local mental‑health authorities and change state/county responsibilities. Senators circled the bill for a time‑certain hearing next week to get experts and funding clarity.
Lawmakers set aside more time for a detailed review of legislation that would change how state hospital beds and mental‑health financing are allocated, scheduling SB 82 for a time‑certain hearing after sustained floor concerns about fiscal and operational consequences.
Sponsor remarks and committee reports described SB 82 as a product of extensive interim committee work and stakeholder input; the bill would allocate…
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