455 FAILED 4/8/05

6090-S.E AMH .... HANS 028

ESSB 6090 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-3010.5/05)

By Representative ____________

   On page 41, line 32, reduce the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2006 by $792,000

   On page 41, line 33, reduce the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2007 by $1,209,000

   On page 41, line 34, reduce the general fund–federal appropriation by $2,001,000

   On page 41, line 36, correct the total accordingly

   On page 55, line 2, increase the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2006 by $1,025,000

   On page 55, line 3, increase the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2007 by $1,102,000

   On page 55, line 4, increase the general fund–federal appropriation by $1,948,000

   On page 55, line 6, correct the total accordingly

   On page 56, after line 18, insert the following:

   "(4) $1,025,000 of the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2006, $1,102,000 of the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2007, and $1,948,000 of the general fund–federal appropriation are provided solely for the department to verify children's continued eligibility for medical assistance services every six months."

   On page 57, line 5, reduce the general fund–federal appropriation by $33,465,000

   On page 57, line 9, reduce the health services account–state appropriation by $32,776,000

   On page 57, line 10, correct the total accordingly

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to verify continued eligibility for children's medical coverage every six months. Reduces state and federal appropriations by $66 million.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Increases General Fund-State by $126,000

Decreases Health Services Account-State by $32,776,000

   Decreases General Fund-Federal by $33,518,000