PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 670

THE SENATE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON:

(1) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INMATES WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN
ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS BEFORE RELEASE AND
PARTICIPATED IN AFTERCARE FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT AFTER RELEASE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 8-6A-01 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)     THE NUMBER OF INMATES CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN
ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS BEFORE RELEASE AND
PARTICIPATING IN AFTERCARE FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT AFTER RELEASE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 8-6A-01 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(3)     THE TOTAL COST OF THE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE
TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED TO INMATES, INCLUDING THE COST OF
AFTERCARE FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT; AND

(4) THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE REARRESTED WHO HAVE
PARTICIPATED IN ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS
BEFORE RELEASE AND AFTERCARE FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT AFTER RELEASE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That, notwithstanding the
provisions of § 8-6A-01(f) of the Health - General Article as enacted by this Act, during
Fiscal Years 1998 through 2001, the Governor shall provide funding as required under §
8-6A-01 of the Health - General Article over a period of 4 years only as follows:

(1) In Fiscal Year 1998, 1998:

(a) 25 percent of the population in State correctional facilities that is, 550
inmates in State correctional facilities that are scheduled to be released within 6 months and
that has have consented in writing to be placed in an appropriate alcohol abuse and drug
abuse treatment program shall be treated during that 6-month period and shall receive
appropriate aftercare follow-up treatment for a 1-month period after release in Fiscal
Year 1998; and

(b) 25 percent of the children committed to custody or guardianship under §
3-820(c) of the Courts Article for a period of more than 90 days who have consented in
writing to be placed in an appropriate alcohol and drug abuse treatment program shall be
treated during the period of commitment and shall receive appropriate aftercare
follow-up treatment for a 1 month period after release in Fiscal Year 1998;

(2) In Fiscal Year 1999, 1999:

(a) 50 percent of the population in State correctional facilities that is, an
additional 550 inmates in State correctional facilities that are scheduled to be released
within 6 months and that has have consented in writing to be placed in an appropriate
alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment program shall be treated during that 6-month
period and shall receive appropriate aftercare follow-up treatment for a 1-month period
after release in Fiscal Year 1999; and.

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