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Bill would move behavioral health grant administration to Criminal Justice Commission, sponsors say
Summary
SB 1583 would create a Behavioral Health and Deflection Committee within the Criminal Justice Commission to administer behavioral-health grants funded by cannabis tax revenue, with sponsors arguing the change would increase accountability, equity and rapid deployment of treatment and recovery services.
SALEM — Sponsors of Senate Bill 1583 told the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday the measure would move administration of behavioral-health and deflection grant programs into the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) to improve accountability and get funding to counties and service providers more quickly.
Senator David Brock Smith said the bill would create a Behavioral Health and Deflection Committee within the CJC to…
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