HB 207 Summary

• Reduces general fund appropriations by 5% across state agencies and programs for fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021), totaling $96,840,000 in reductions

• Cuts affect all major state departments including education, health and welfare, corrections, environmental quality, natural resources, and administrative agencies

• Transfers $491,100 from the Public Health Trust Fund to the General Fund to offset reductions in public health district funding

• Largest reductions are in higher education ($15.4 million), Medicaid ($36.2 million), and corrections ($14.1 million)

• Declared an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon passage and approval