Expands and provides funding for coordinated crisis services system including 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline. Establishes 9-8-8 Trust Fund. Imposes 9-8-8 tax on consumers and retail subscribers who have telecommunications service or interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service and who have prepaid telecommunications services, to pay for crisis services system. Exempts from taxation telecommunications services provided, based on need, under plan of assistance. Applies to subscriber bills issued and retail transactions made on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2030. Requires city to enter into memorandum of understanding with county regarding provision of mobile crisis intervention services. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 430.627, 430.628, 430.629, 403.200, 403.202, 403.205, 403.210, 403.215, 403.217, 403.225, 403.228, 403.230, 403.235, 403.240, 759.685
A-Engrossed: 430.627, 430.628, 430.629, 403.200, 403.202, 403.205, 403.210, 403.215, 403.217, 403.225, 403.228, 403.230, 403.235, 403.240, 759.685
B-Engrossed: 430.627, 430.628, 430.629, 403.200, 403.205, 403.215, 403.235, 403.240
Enrolled: 430.627, 430.628, 430.629, 403.200, 403.205, 403.215, 403.235, 403.240