You asked for a brief summary of the bill that the Human Services Committee favorably reported to the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee.

SSB 249, An Act Providing Bonding to the Department of Social Services to Expand Mental Health Services Available to Children

This bill authorizes $ 2 million in bonds to the Department of Social Services to be used to defray the capital costs incurred with renovating emergency rooms for pediatric mental health crisis intervention units.

Effective Date: July 1, 2002

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