The bill continues the mental health and vulnerable adult task force established by the management council in 2023, specifying its membership and duties. The task force will include three members from the Wyoming House of Representatives and three from the Wyoming Senate, along with directors or their designees from various state departments, and a nonvoting member from the judicial branch. The task force is tasked with studying the state's role in providing mental health services and services for vulnerable adults, identifying barriers to interagency cooperation, and exploring resource leveraging among state agencies. It is required to report its findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature by October 1, 2024.
Additionally, the bill provides an appropriation of $55,000 from the general fund to cover expenses for task force members, including salary, mileage, and per diem. The task force is set to terminate on December 31, 2024, and the funds allocated are designated specifically for the task force's operations, reverting any unspent funds by June 30, 2025. The act will take effect immediately upon completion of the necessary legislative processes.