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ID H0566

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $113,050,400 to the Department of Health and Welfare, Public Health Services Division for fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017), distributed across Physical Health Services ($95,278,600), Emergency Medical Services ($11,848,100), Laboratory Services ($4,952,600), and Suicide Prevention and Awareness ($971,100).

  • Authorizes maximum full-time equivalent positions of 147.50 for Physical Health Services, 42.84 for Emergency Medical Services, 39.00 for Laboratory Services, and 4.00 for Suicide Prevention and Awareness.

  • Prohibits transfer of funds budgeted in the trustee and benefit payments expenditure class to any other expense class during fiscal year 2017.

  • Declares legislative intent that TRICARE vaccine appropriations be used solely for that purpose, with any unexpended moneys reverted to the General Fund at fiscal year close.

  • Requires the Department of Health and Welfare to submit an annual report to the Legislative Services Office and Division of Financial Management on the status of becoming an accredited state agency by December 31, 2016.

Legislative Description

Appropriates $113,050,400 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Public Health Services Division for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 233.34; provides for transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; limits the transfer of funds budgeted for trustee and benefit payments; provides for program integrity; provides for specific use of General Fund moneys; and requires an annual report on accreditation status.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2016 Session Law Chapter 294 Effective: 07/01/2016

3/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/14/2016

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