6062-S AMH DYER HALL 31

SSB 6062 - H AMD TO H APP COMM AMD (H-2996.1/97)433 WITHDRAWN

By Representative Dyer 3-31-97

     On page 32, line 33, increase the general fund-state appropriation for FY 1998 by $798,000

     On page 32, line 34, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for FY 1999 by $901,000

     On page 32, line 35, decrease the general fund-federal appropriation by $148,000

     On page 35, after line 10, insert A(6) $1,038,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for FY 1998, $1,207,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for FY 1999, and $2,407,000 of the general fund-federal appropriation are provided solely to increase the daily rate paid for adults residing in licensed boarding homes.  The department shall increase the daily rate paid for licensed boarding home care by $2.00 per day.@

EFFECT: Changes the required nursing home census reduction from 30 persons per month to 15 persons per month during the 1997-99 biennium.  Increases the rate paid for boarding home care by $2.00 per day.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Decreases General Fund-State by $103,000.

Decreases Other Funds by $148,000.