Bill Text: IN SCR0007 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Urging FSSA to develop plans to reduce tobacco use in state facilities.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-03 - Referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures [SCR0007 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-SCR0007-Introduced.html
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) of the Family and Social Services Administration to develop plans to reduce tobacco use in facilities operated by DMHA and for any provider of services to individuals with mental illness and addiction receiving state funding and requiring a developed plan to include a treatment component.
January 5, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
RESOLUTION No. 7
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Division of Mental
Health and Addiction (DMHA) of the Family and Social Services
Administration to develop plans to reduce tobacco use in facilities
operated by DMHA and for any provider of services to individuals with
mental illness and addiction receiving state funding and requiring a
developed plan to include a treatment component.
Whereas, The use of tobacco products poses a serious
health hazard to the citizens of Indiana;
Whereas, During the 2009, legislative interim, the Indiana
Commission on Mental Health heard testimony that revealed
several informative statistics, including that three-fourths of
smokers have a past or present problem with mental illness
or addiction, that persons with a mental disorder consumed
over 40% of cigarettes smoked in the United States, and that
providers of mental health services have traditionally not
addressed the dangers of tobacco use for their clients or
employees; and
Whereas, The Commission on Mental Health recommends
that the Indiana General Assembly take action to deal with
this important issue: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly directs the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) of the Family and Social Services Administration to develop plans to reduce tobacco use in facilities operated by DMHA and for any provider of services to
individuals with mental illness and addiction receiving state funding.
A plan developed under this resolution must include a component for
programs to provide treatment services.
SECTION 2. That the Indiana General Assembly directs the
Department of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) to report to the
Indiana Commission on Mental Health plans for the reduction of
tobacco use in facilities operated by DMHA and for any provider of
services to individuals with mental illness and addiction receiving
funding during the 2010 interim.
SECTION 3. That copies of this resolution be transmitted by the
Secretary of the Senate to the Secretary of the Family and Social
Services Administration and to the Division of Mental Health and
Addiction.
