6153-S.E AMH  DEAN 29

ESSB 6153 - H AMD TO H AMD(H-2783.1/01) 359 FAILED 6/15/01

By Representative ___

     On page 53, line 31, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 by $8,642,000.

     On page 53, line 32, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 by $8,966,000.

     On page 53, line 33, increase the general fund--federal appropriation by $17,707,000.

     Correct the total accordingly.

     On page 57, line 4, after "to" strike all material through "$13.44" on line 6 and insert "$8.18 per hour on July 1, 2001.  Payments to agency providers are to be increased to $13.86 per hour on July 1, 2001, and to $14.00"

EFFECT:  Provides $35,314,000 to the Department of Social and Health Services Aging and Adult Services Administration to increase wages for in-home care providers by 50 cents per hour.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Increases General Fund-State by $17,607,000.

Increases Other Funds by $17,707,000.