H1030 - 2016 Appropriations Act. (SL 2016-94)

Overview: Sec. 12F.3 of S.L. 2016-94 creates a reserve fund for the funds appropriated in the budget to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services to implement the recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use.

Monies in this reserve fund do not revert at the end of the fiscal year and remain available until expended. Expenditures may only be made to implement recommendations of the Governor's Task Force, provided that DHHS (i) obtains the prior approval of the Office of State Budget and Management on a detailed implementation plan with key milestone and due dates, and (ii) reports to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division within 10 days of obtaining the approval providing an explanation of the specific amounts and uses of the funds and a detailed implementation plan with key milestones, due dates, and expected outcomes.

This section became effective July 1, 2016.