1 Department of Health and Human Services; Construction of New Mental Health Facilities.

I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services, in consultation and in collaboration with the attorney general, the commissioner of the department of corrections, and the commissioner of the department of administrative services, shall administer the development and implementation of plans for the following:

(a) Establishing a new 60 bed forensic psychiatric hospital; and

(b) Establishing 40 additional transitional beds for forensic patients and or patients with complex behavioral health conditions.

II. The commissioner of the department of health and human services, in consultation and in collaboration with the attorney general, and the commissioner of the department of administrative services, shall administer the development and implementation of plans for the following:

(a) Establishing a new treatment facility for children who are in need of acute inpatient psychiatric treatment; and

(b) Repurposing of the children's unit at New Hampshire hospital for adult beds upon completion and readiness of the new treatment facility for children established in this paragraph.

III. The plans for establishing a new 60 bed forensic psychiatric hospital and 40 additional transitional beds for forensic patients and or patients with complex behavioral health conditions shall be completed by November 1, 2019, and such facilities shall be operational by June 1, 2021.

IV. The plans for development of a new treatment facility for children who are in need of acute inpatient psychiatric treatment and for repurposing of the children's unit at New Hampshire hospital for adult beds shall be completed by June 1, 2020, and such facility shall be operational by June 1, 2021.

V. All contracts and projects set forth in paragraphs I and II, and plans and specifications therefor, shall be awarded in accordance with the provisions of RSA 21-I.

VI. In preparation for the operation of the new facilities established pursuant to paragraphs I and II, the commissioner of the department of health and human services, in consultation and collaboration with the attorney general, the commissioner of the department of corrections, and the commissioner of the department of administrative services, shall recommend proposed legislation for any changes to statutes or administrative rules that are deemed necessary for the transition of patients to and the operation of the new facilities. In developing such recommendations, and the plans and deadlines required in paragraphs I through IV, the commissioner of the department of health human services shall solicit input from public and private stakeholders as the commissioner deems necessary and appropriate. The commissioner of the department of health human services shall submit the plans required in paragraphs I and II and recommendations required by this paragraph to the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate no later than November 1, 2019.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2019.

1 Department of Health and Human Services; Construction of New Mental Health Facilities.

I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services, in consultation and in collaboration with the attorney general, the commissioner of the department of corrections, and the commissioner of the department of administrative services, shall administer the development and implementation of plans for the following:

(a) Establishing a new 60 bed forensic psychiatric hospital; and

(b) Establishing 40 additional transitional beds for forensic patients and or patients with complex behavioral health conditions.

II. The commissioner of the department of health and human services, in consultation and in collaboration with the attorney general, and the commissioner of the department of administrative services, shall administer the development and implementation of plans for the following:

(a) Establishing a new treatment facility for children who are in need of acute inpatient psychiatric treatment; and

(b) Repurposing of the children's unit at New Hampshire hospital for adult beds upon completion and readiness of the new treatment facility for children established in this paragraph.

III. The plans for establishing a new 60 bed forensic psychiatric hospital and 40 additional transitional beds for forensic patients and or patients with complex behavioral health conditions shall be completed by November 1, 2019, and such facilities shall be operational by June 1, 2021.

IV. The plans for development of a new treatment facility for children who are in need of acute inpatient psychiatric treatment and for repurposing of the children's unit at New Hampshire hospital for adult beds shall be completed by June 1, 2020, and such facility shall be operational by June 1, 2021.

V. All contracts and projects set forth in paragraphs I and II, and plans and specifications therefor, shall be awarded in accordance with the provisions of RSA 21-I.

VI. In preparation for the operation of the new facilities established pursuant to paragraphs I and II, the commissioner of the department of health and human services, in consultation and collaboration with the attorney general, the commissioner of the department of corrections, and the commissioner of the department of administrative services, shall recommend proposed legislation for any changes to statutes or administrative rules that are deemed necessary for the transition of patients to and the operation of the new facilities. In developing such recommendations, and the plans and deadlines required in paragraphs I through IV, the commissioner of the department of health human services shall solicit input from public and private stakeholders as the commissioner deems necessary and appropriate. The commissioner of the department of health human services shall submit the plans required in paragraphs I and II and recommendations required by this paragraph to the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate no later than November 1, 2019.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2019.