25.0877.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives K. Anderson, Frelich, Hagert, Mitskog, Monson, Osowski, Wagner, Schreiber-Beck, Satrom Senator Mathern A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for grants to counties for mental health services for incarcerated individuals; and to provide for a report. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION. - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT GRANTS. There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $10,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of health and human services, for the purpose of providing grants to counties for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for incarcerated individuals, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. Each county receiving a grant shall report to the department of health and human services annually regarding funds expended, services provided, individuals served, outcomes, and challenges. The department of health and human services shall report to the legislative management by September 2026 regarding a summary of the county reports and any recommendations for future funding and grant program changes. Page No. 1 25.0877.01000 HOUSE BILL NO. 1337 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16