(a) Given the requirements of Public Law 99-660 and the significant policy issues currently facing the mental health system in California, a master plan for mental health is required which integrates these planning and reform efforts and which establishes priorities for the service delivery system and analyzes critical policy issues.
(b) The California Planning Council’s scope shall be expanded to include the development of the Mental Health Master Plan. This Mental Health Master Plan shall be distinct but compatible with the plan mandated by Public Law 99-660, the development and implementation of which is the responsibility of the State Department of Mental Health.
(c) Therefore, the California Planning Council required by Public Law 99-660 shall be expanded to include the following members:
(1) The Speaker of the Assembly shall recommend to the Governor for appointment, one council member.
(2) The Assembly Minority Floor Leader shall recommend to the Governor for appointment, one council member.
(3) The President pro Tempore of the Senate shall recommend to the Governor for appointment, one council member.
(4) The Senate Minority Floor Leader shall recommend to the Governor for appointment, one council member.
(5) The County Supervisors Association of California shall recommend to the Governor for appointment, one council member.
(d) The Mental Health Master Plan shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Governor by October 1, 1991.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1313, Sec. 1.)
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