01/31/2008 01:30 PM House FINANCE

HOUSE BILL NO. 312                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     "An  Act making  appropriations  for  the operating  and                                                                   
     capital    expenses    of   the    state's    integrated                                                                   
     comprehensive mental  health program; and  providing for                                                                   
     an effective date."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 Ms. Rehfeld addressed  the language  sections on  House Bill                                                                   
 312,  found  on  page   11  of  the  bill.  Section   7  has                                                                   
 Legislative  Budget  and Analysis  language  and  section  8                                                                   
 deals with salary and adjustments in the  same manner as the                                                                   
 operating bill in section 26.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
 Co-Chair Chenault recognized the process  would not be easy,                                                                   
 but was hopeful that the Legislature  and the Governor could                                                                   
 come to agreement on the budget.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 HB  312  was  heard  and  HELD  in   Committee  for  further                                                                   
 consideration.