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HB0169

Continuation and Specification of Mental Health and Vulnerable Adult Task Force

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In one sentence

This act continues a task force focused on mental health and services for vulnerable adults, setting its duties, funding, and termination date.

What it does

  • Continues the Mental Health and Vulnerable Adult Task Force created by management council in 2023.
  • Specifies that the task force will study ways to improve interagency cooperation and service provision for mental health and vulnerable adults.
  • Requires the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the governor, management council, and relevant legislative committees by October 1, 2024.
  • Funds the task force with $55,000 from the general fund until June 30, 2025.
  • Sets a termination date for the task force of December 31, 2024.

Who it affects

  • Members of the Wyoming House and Senate who will serve on the task force.
  • Government officials from various departments involved in mental health and vulnerable adult services.
  • The Legislative Service Office which will staff the task force.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not considered by the Committee of the Whole (COW).

Plain language

Terms to know

Task Force
A group of people brought together to work on a specific issue or project, often for a limited time.
Interagency Cooperation
Working together between different government agencies to achieve common goals.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:04 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02024-02-20 · House7 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 43-18-1-0-02024-02-15 · House43 yes 18 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 43-18-1-0-0House
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO