1410‑S AMH SOMM WOOL 36

SHB 1410 ‑ H AMD 515 FAILED 3/24/95

By Representative Sommers

     On page 23, after line 30, insert

     "NEW SECTION. Sec 202. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES. In addition to the appropriations already contained in Part II of this act for increases in vendor rates, the following appropriations are made: $46,797,000 general fund--state, $2,568,000 violence reduction and drug enforcement account, $696,000  health services account, and $29,713,000 of the general fund--federal.  These amounts are provided solely to increase vendor rates 2.9 percent on July 1, 1995 and an additional 3.1 percent on July 1, 1996.  It is the intent of the legislature that all such increases take place on the dates specified above."

Renumber remaining sections accordingly.

EFFECT:  Increases private contractor rates from the current increases of 1 percent on January 1, 1996 and January 1, 1997 to 2.9 percent on July 1, 1995 and 3.1 percent on July 1, 1996.  Increases total General Fund-State appropriation by $46,797,000, VRDE appropriation by $2,568,000, Health Services Account by $696,000, and General Fund-Federal by $29,713,000.