Monday Quick Hits: Hot Policy Topics for This Week

North Carolina

Veto Override?
Rumors continue that the General Assembly will head back fro a Special Session to override the Governor’s veto of House Bill 2167 –Towing of Recreational Boats Exemption.

MH,DD,SA-Committee Meetings Start Again
The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse holds its first meeting this Tuesday at 10am in room 643 of the Legislative Office Building.

This first meeting will be held at a time when there is new public and media focus on the handling of the transition to community services for people with mental illness and the treatment of patients at our state hospitals.

Last week the Legislative Program Evaluation committee issued its report on the start up and management of community support. Read the report.

On the heels of this report, major media outlets began reporting on the death of a patient at Cherry Hospital.

It is probably safe to assume that both of these issues will be addressed at some point during this meeting or next months meeting.

General Assembly Meetings of Interest:

Monday, Aug. 25
10 a.m. | The Child Fatality Taskforce - Intentional Death Committee meets, 1228/1327 LB.

Tuesday, Aug. 26
10 a.m. | The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse meets, 643 LOB.

3 p.m. | The House Select Committee on a Comprehensive Rail Service Plan for North Carolina meets, 1228/1327 LB.

Thursday, Aug. 28
10 a.m. | The Subcommittee on Autism - Alternative Means of Testimony meets, 1228/1327 LB.

National

Congress remains on break.