6062-S AMH DICK HALL 34

SSB 6062 - H AMDS TO H APP COMM AMD (H-2996.1/97) 423 FAILED

By Representative Dickerson   3-31-97

     On page 23, line 32, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1998 by $4,462,000.

     On page 23, line 33, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 by $6,377,000.

     On page 23, line 34, increase the general fund-federal appropriation by $6,035,000.

     Correct the total accordingly.

     On page 26, after line 25, insert A(10) $4,462,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1998, $6,377,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 and $6,035,000 of the general fund-federal appropriation are provided solely to decrease the number of cases each social worker must manage.  Additional social workers and clerical staff are added with these funds to reduce the workload for social workers.

     (11) $1,190,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1998, $1,072,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 1999, and $2,184,000 of the general fund-federal appropriation are provided solely to fund the passport program.@

EFFECT: Increases funding to hire 83 additional social workers and 14 clerical staff to reduce the workload upon Child and Family Services social workers.  Also provides funding for the passport program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Increases General Fund-State by $10,839,000.

Increases Other Funds by $6,035,000.