Senate Sponsors: OBAMA. Short description: MENTL HLTH-LOCL PLANNNG COUNCL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Local Mental Health Services Planning Council Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall create from 30 to 50 local mental health services planning councils throughout the State with 11 to 19 members each to be comprised of persons with mental illness, family members of persons with mental illness, persons involved in providing services to persons with mental illness, and advocates for persons with mental illness. Provides that each local council shall advise the Department on its plan for delivering mental health services for that council's region each year, and shall be allowed to comment on and give advice regarding any substantial change proposed by the Department before the change is implemented. Provides that, at least once a year, each local council shall provide a written report to the Joint Advisory Council of the Mental Health Services System which shall include suggestions for improvements in the mental health system and the priorities for services within that system, which reports shall be collated by the Joint Advisory Council and disseminated to various entities. Exempts areas with community health boards. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status