SSB 3116: SSB 3116

What it does

This bill increases the amount of moneys a mental health and disability services (MHDS) regional combined account may have before payments to the MHDS region are reduced and an MHDS region is disqualified from receiving funding from an MHDS incentive fund. The bill provides that, for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2023, an MHDS region’s cash reserves cannot exceed percent of the actual expenditures from the combined account for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in progress. Under current law, for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2023, an MHDS region’s cash reserves cannot exceed percent of the actual expenditures from the combined account for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in progress.

Senate subcommittee · named February 8, 2022

• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
• Sen. Joe Bolkcom (D)
• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 13 for, 0 against

For: Full Circle Services, Inc.; Integrated Telehealth Partners; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Linn County Board of Supervisors; MH/DS of East Central Region; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa; Polk County - Board of Supervisors; Resources for Human Development; and 1 more

In plain words

1. February 8, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Human Resources committee
2. February 8, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Bolkcom and Costello
3. February 10, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 16, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2314