HB2157 Summary

• Appropriates $684,200 from the General Revenue Fund to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, including $490,700 for personal services, $37,500 for Social Security contributions, and $89,900 for contractual services.

• Allocates funds for travel ($14,700), telecommunications services ($16,200), operation of automotive equipment ($6,800), commodities ($5,000), equipment ($4,200), printing ($800), and Commission operational expenses ($18,400).

• Appropriates $150,000 from the Interpreters for the Deaf Fund to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission for administration and enforcement of the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007.

• Total appropriation across all funds is $834,200 for the fiscal year 2011-2012.

• Takes effect July 1, 2011.