Sandra C. (Sandy) Allen
A RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To declare the existence of an emergency, with respect to the need to
approve the " Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional
Review Emergency Act of 2001 ".
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Mental Health Service Delivery Reform
Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2001 ".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia finds that:
(1) The "Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional
Review Emergency Act of 2001" must be passed to avoid a gap in legal
authority. The Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency
Amendment Act of 2001 is expiring on 10-21-01 and permanent bill 14-136,
" Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Act of 2001" is not
projected to become law until 1-15-02.
Section 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the
circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances
making it necessary that "Mental Health Service Delivery Reform
Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001" be adopted after a single
reading.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.