Amendment ID: S2609-68

Amendment 68

Geographically Isolated Correctional Facilities

Mr. Cyr moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 62 by inserting, after the words "community setting." in line 658, the following:-

"The commissioner, in consultation with the department of public health and the department of mental health, shall provide technical assistance and financial reimbursement to geographically isolated county correctional facilities and county facilities with fewer than 400 persons in custody to provide said treatment."

and moves to further amend the bill in section 64 by inserting, after the word "addiction." in line 684, the following:-

"The commissioner shall provide technical assistance to geographically isolated county correctional facilities and county facilities with fewer than 400 persons in custody in complying with the reporting requirements of this section."