House File 2251 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY GRANZOW and HEATON Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act requiring a legislative study of the state's mental health 2 patient advocates. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5913YH 82 5 jp/nh/24 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT ADVOCATE INTERIM STUDY. 1 2 The legislative council shall authorize a 2008 legislative 1 3 interim study of the duties, responsibilities, funding, and 1 4 authority for the mental health patient advocates appointed by 1 5 the courts under chapter 229. In addition to legislators, the 1 6 study committee membership shall include representatives of 1 7 counties, the judicial branch, mental health patient 1 8 advocates, and the department of human services. The study 1 9 committee shall specifically identify the appropriate 1 10 appointing authority and funding source for the advocates in 1 11 the study recommendations. 1 12 EXPLANATION 1 13 This bill requires the legislative council to authorize for 1 14 the 2008 legislative interim a study of the state's mental 1 15 health patient advocates. 1 16 LSB 5913YH 82 1 17 jp/nh/24