Session 2000
Effective: April 28, 2000
� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1849 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � A Resolution concerning a task force on the Kansas mental health system.
� � � Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas:�That a task force on the
Kansas mental health system of not more than 15 members be formed. The task force
to be composed of not more than nine members appointed by the Legislative Co-
ordinating Council which shall include a public mental health system provider, a
private mental health system provider, a consumer of mental health services, a family
member of a consumer of mental health services, a representative of the department
of social and rehabilitation services, a representative of the department on aging, a
representative of the university of Kansas medical center, representatives of advocacy
organizations for persons with mental illness and six members of the legislature, two
of whom shall be appointed by the president of the senate, two of whom shall be
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be
appointed by the minority leader of the senate and one of whom shall be appointed
by the minority leader of the house of representatives. The chairperson and vice-
chairperson of the task force shall be legislator members of the task force designated
as chairperson and vice-chairperson by the president of the senate and the speaker
of the house of representatives; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That the task force shall study and make recommendations
to both houses of the legislature concerning an evaluation of the current Kansas
mental health delivery system, an examination of the most effective ways to deliver
mental health services to people with mental illness, including the varied services
required for children, adults and people of all ages, an investigation into the maxi-
mization of federal and other funding sources for mental health services, a review of
the statewide absence of crisis stabilization centers to provide short-term mental
health crisis care of 48 hours or less and a review of such other matters relating to
mental health services as the task force deems appropriate; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That the task force shall meet upon the call of the chair-
person of the task force as authorized by the Legislative Coordinating Council; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That members of the task force shall receive reimburse-
ment for attending meetings of the task force authorized by the Legislative Coordi-
nating Council consistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 46-1209 and amendments
thereto; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That the staff of the legislative research department, the
office of the revisor of statutes and the division of legislative administrative services
shall provide such assistance as may be requested by the task force; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That the task force shall make its findings and recommen-
dations and report to the senate committee on ways and means, the senate committee
on public health and welfare, the house committee on appropriations and the house
committee on health and human services not later than January 8, 2001.

Senate Resolution No. 1849 was sponsored by Senator Stephen R. Morris.