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Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0169. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Adds abuse of inhalants to DUI offense; provides for various forms of education, treatment, and investigation involving inhalant abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49; Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for HB0618 / *SB0169Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0618 / *SB0169 This bill requires various state government entities to take certain action to eliminate inhalant abuse as follows: (1) The state board of education must require that students in grades K-12 be educated on inhalant abuse; (2) All drug and alcohol abuse treatment facilities must provide education, counseling, and treatment for inhalant abuse; (3) All licensed drug and alcohol abuse [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHR Bill TextDrug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Requires non-residential methadone treatment facilities to offer alternative therapies, which require fewer maintenance visits, for the treatment of opioid dependence. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 24. Fiscal Summary for HB0987 / *SB0843 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0618. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Adds abuse of inhalants to DUI offense; provides for various forms of education, treatment, and investigation involving inhalant abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49; Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *SB0169 / HB0618Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0169 / HB0618 This bill requires various state government entities to take certain action to eliminate inhalant abuse as follows: (1) The state board of education must require that students in grades K-12 be educated on inhalant abuse; (2) All drug and alcohol abuse treatment facilities must provide education, counseling, and treatment for inhalant abuse; (3) All licensed drug and alcohol abuse [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill TextDrug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Requires non-residential methadone treatment facilities to offer alternative therapies, which require fewer maintenance visits, for the treatment of opioid dependence. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 24. Fiscal Summary for *SB0843 / HB0987 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Action Deferred in Judiciary Committee to summer study Bill TextDUI/DWI Offenses - Requires sheriff of each county to file a written policy relative to access for drug and alcohol treatment organizations with department of mental health and developmental disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB1116 / SB1653 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextDUI/DWI Offenses - Requires sheriff of each county to file a written policy relative to access for drug and alcohol treatment organizations with department of mental health and developmental disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB1653 / *HB1116 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 311 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0792. Probation and Parole - Authorizes court to order that person sentenced to supervised probation undergo an alcohol and drug assessment, treatment, or both; assesses $100 alcohol and drug addiction treatment fee on each drug-related conviction for conduct after July 1, 2007; funding allowed only through the alcohol and drug treatment fund. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB0458 / SB0792Increase State Revenues - $ 1,823,200 / Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Fund Increase State Expenditures - $1,823,200 / Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Fund $6,086,300 / General Fund Bill Summary for *HB0458 / SB0792 Present law requires courts that sentence offenders to supervised probation to specify the terms of the supervision. The sentencing [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 311 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0458. Probation and Parole - Authorizes court to order that person sentenced to supervised probation undergo an alcohol and drug assessment, treatment, or both; assesses $100 alcohol and drug addiction treatment fee on each drug-related conviction for conduct after July 1, 2007; funding allowed only through the alcohol and drug treatment fund. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB0792 / *HB0458Increase State Revenues - $ 1,823,200 / Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Fund Increase State Expenditures - $1,823,200 / Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Fund $6,086,300 / General Fund Bill Summary for SB0792 / *HB0458 Present law requires courts that sentence offenders to supervised probation to specify the terms of the supervision. The sentencing [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2024. TennCare - Requires the bureau of TennCare to establish a pilot project with certain treatment modalities to provide treatment to women with a dual diagnosis for mental illness and drug or alcohol abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB1964 / SB2024(Corrected) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $363,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Exceeds $637,000 Bill Summary for *HB1964 / SB2024 This bill requires the bureau of TennCare, in consultation with the department of health and the department of mental health and developmental disabilities, to contract with appropriate providers at adequate rates of reimbursement for a four-year pilot project to provide treatment to women dually diagnosed with a mental illness and a substance abuse condition. The pilot project program [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1964. TennCare - Requires the bureau of TennCare to establish a pilot project with certain treatment modalities to provide treatment to women with a dual diagnosis for mental illness and drug or alcohol abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB2024 / *HB1964(Corrected) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $363,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Exceeds $637,000 Bill Summary for SB2024 / *HB1964 This bill requires the bureau of TennCare, in consultation with the department of health and the department of mental health and developmental disabilities, to contract with appropriate providers at adequate rates of reimbursement for a four-year pilot project to provide treatment to women dually diagnosed with a mental illness and a substance abuse condition. The pilot project program [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 813 Bill TextFines and Penalties - Revises provisions governing the disposition by counties of funds generated by the increase in DUI fines that was enacted in 1994 to allow appropriations to mental health treatment facilities, in addition to drug and alcohol treatment facilities, and to allow appropriations to specialized court programs and specialized court dockets that supervise offenders with drug, alcohol, and/or mental health issues. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB4125 / SB4169MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 813 Bill TextFines and Penalties - Revises provisions governing the disposition by counties of funds generated by the increase in DUI fines that was enacted in 1994 to allow appropriations to mental health treatment facilities, in addition to drug and alcohol treatment facilities, and to allow appropriations to specialized court programs and specialized court dockets that supervise offenders with drug, alcohol, and/or mental health issues. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB4169 / *HB4125MINIMAL
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextDrug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Adds client assistance related to application for state and federal benefits to the primary functions of licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 68, Chapter 24. Fiscal Summary for HB3388 / *SB3132Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3464. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Authorizes the distribution of certain fines to designated court programs and specialized court dockets which supervise misdemeanor offenders who suffer from alcohol and drug abuse or co-occurring disorders. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-452. Fiscal Summary for *HB3160 / SB3464MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB3160 / SB3464 Present law authorizes counties to expend a portion of the funds generated by fines for the criminal offense of driving under the influence by appropriations to: (1) Alcohol and drug treatment facilities licensed by the department of health; to metropolitan drug commissions or other similar programs sanctioned by the governor's Drug Free Tennessee program; (2) Tax-exempt organizations, whose primary mission is to educate the public on the dangers of illicit drug [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3160. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Authorizes the distribution of certain fines to designated court programs and specialized court dockets which supervise misdemeanor offenders who suffer from alcohol and drug abuse or co-occurring disorders. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-452. Fiscal Summary for SB3464 / *HB3160MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB3464 / *HB3160 Present law authorizes counties to expend a portion of the funds generated by fines for the criminal offense of driving under the influence by appropriations to: (1) Alcohol and drug treatment facilities licensed by the department of health; to metropolitan drug commissions or other similar programs sanctioned by the governor's Drug Free Tennessee program; (2) Tax-exempt organizations, whose primary mission is to educate the public on the dangers of illicit drug [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill TextDrug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Adds client assistance related to application for state and federal benefits to the primary functions of licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 68, Chapter 24. Fiscal Summary for *SB3132 / HB3388Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2024. TennCare - Requires the bureau of TennCare to establish a pilot project with certain treatment modalities to provide treatment to women with a dual diagnosis for mental illness and drug or alcohol abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB1964 / SB2024(Corrected) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $363,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Exceeds $637,000 Bill Summary for *HB1964 / SB2024 This bill requires the bureau of TennCare, in consultation with the department of health and the department of mental health and developmental disabilities, to contract with appropriate providers at adequate rates of reimbursement for a four-year pilot project to provide treatment to women dually diagnosed with a mental illness and a substance abuse condition. The pilot project program [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1964. TennCare - Requires the bureau of TennCare to establish a pilot project with certain treatment modalities to provide treatment to women with a dual diagnosis for mental illness and drug or alcohol abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB2024 / *HB1964(Corrected) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $363,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Exceeds $637,000 Bill Summary for SB2024 / *HB1964 This bill requires the bureau of TennCare, in consultation with the department of health and the department of mental health and developmental disabilities, to contract with appropriate providers at adequate rates of reimbursement for a four-year pilot project to provide treatment to women dually diagnosed with a mental illness and a substance abuse condition. The pilot project program [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHR Bill TextDrug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Requires non-residential methadone treatment facilities to offer alternative therapies, which require fewer maintenance visits, for the treatment of opioid dependence. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 24. Fiscal Summary for HB0987 / *SB0843 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Action Deferred in Judiciary Committee to summer study Bill TextDUI/DWI Offenses - Requires sheriff of each county to file a written policy relative to access for drug and alcohol treatment organizations with department of mental health and developmental disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB1116 / SB1653 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
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