Public Act 95 of 2009

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• Introduced by Sen. Tim Burchett (R) on February 12, 2009, to expand the priorities for the Department of Mental Health to include the seriously mentally ill who are uninsured and have low income, and to clarify that funding the behavioral health care safety net is the highest priority.
  • Referred to the Senate General Welfare, Health & Human Resources Committee on February 18, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Calendar Committee on March 11, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Rusty Crowe (R) on March 16, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 16, 2009.
• Passed 30 to 0 in the Senate on March 16, 2009, to expand the priorities for the Department of Mental Health to include the seriously mentally ill who are uninsured and have low income, and to clarify that funding the behavioral health care safety net is the highest priority.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on March 19, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Joe E. Armstrong (D) on April 2, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 2, 2009.
• Passed 97 to 0 in the House on April 2, 2009, to expand the priorities for the Department of Mental Health to include the seriously mentally ill who are uninsured and have low income, and to clarify that funding the behavioral health care safety net is the highest priority.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on April 7, 2009.
  • Motion in the Senate on April 8, 2009, to adopt House amendment#1. The motion passed 33 to 0 in the Senate on April 8, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Phil Bredeson (D) on April 27, 2009, to expand the priorities for the Department of Mental Health to include the seriously mentally ill who are uninsured and have low income, and to clarify that funding the behavioral health care safety net is the highest priority.