PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 671

8-6A-02.

ON DECEMBER 1, 1999, AND EACH DECEMBER 1 THEREAFTER, THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES SHALL SUBMIT A
REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE TO
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 only as follows:

(1) In Fiscal Year 1998, 550 inmates in State correctional facilities that are
scheduled to be released within 6 months and that 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.

(2) In Fiscal Year 1999, an additional 550 inmates in State correctional facilities
that are scheduled to be released within 6 months and that 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.

(3)     In Fiscal Year 2000, an additional 550 inmates in State correctional facilities
that are scheduled to be released within 6 months and that 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 2000.

(4)     In Fiscal Year 2001, an additional 1,000 inmates in State correctional facilities
that are scheduled to be released within 6 months and that have consented in writing to

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