2687-S AMH CAMP ROWE 127

SHB 2687 - H AMD 1315

By Representative Campbell

ADOPTED 2/25/2008

   On page 132, line 32, increase the general fund--state appropriation for FY 2009 by $200,000.

   On page 133, line 38, correct the total.

   On page 142, after line 3, insert the following:

   "(40) $200,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2009 is provided solely for the department's efforts to prevent the spread of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus and other multidrug resistant organisms by providing hospitals with support for their activities relating to surveillance, outbreak investigation, and lab testing. Of the amount in this subsection, $100,000 is provided for the department to pay for genetic testing of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus and other multidrug resistant organisms for hospitals investigating outbreaks."

EFFECT: Funding is provided in the Department of Health for efforts relating to the prevention of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and other multidrug resistant organisms. Of the amount provided, $100,000 is provided for genetic testing of these multidrug resistant organisms.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Increases General Fund-State by $200,000.