Notice of Meeting

Task Force on Involuntary Commitment of Mentally Ill





The task force chairs have scheduled the following meeting:



DATE: Wednesday, July 10, 2002

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Room 303 State Capitol



An agenda follows this notice. If committee members would like to be excused from the meeting, they may call Arthur Hunsaker or Glenda Whitney at 538-1032.



Please Note: Those desiring to propose changes to Utah laws governing commitment of the mentally ill (Sections 62A-12-228 through 235) may submit them to Arthur Hunsaker, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, at the address above.





COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sen. Leonard M. Blackham, Senate Chair

Rep. Katherine M. Bryson, House Chair

Sen. D. Edgar Allen

Sen. David L. Gladwell

Sen. Karen Hale

 Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Rep. Douglas C. Aagard

Rep. Chad E. Bennion

 Rep. Judy Ann Buffmire Rep. Neil A. Hansen

Rep. Carol Spackman Moss

Rep. Mike Thompson





STAFF
Arthur L. Hunsaker

Research Analyst

 Esther D. Chelsea-McCarty

Associate General Counsel

 Glenda Whitney

Legislative Secretary





Prepared July 26, 2002

AGENDA

Task Force on Involuntary Commitment of the Mentally Ill

Utah Legislature

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 • 2:00 p.m. • Room 303 State Capitol





Approximate

Time Frame



2:00 1. Task Force Business

• Call to order

• Approval of the minutes of the June 12, 2002 meeting





2:05 2. Mental Health Court



2:20 3. Involuntary Commitment Programs

2:35 4. Involuntary Commitment Issues

2:50 5. Staff Presentation: Research Related to the Statutory Charges of the Task Force







3:10 6. Staff Presentation: Proposed Changes to Sections 62A-12-228 through 235







3:20 7. Discussion of Proposed Changes







3:50 8. Public Comment







4:20 9. Task Force Business/Next Meeting







4:30 10. Adjourn