6444-S.E AMH GREE MATC 132

ESSB 6444 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-5483.2/10) 1329

By Representative Green

WITHDRAWN 3/04/2010

    On page 75, line 4, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2010 by $18,769,000

    On page 75, line 6, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2011 by $19,682,000

    On page 75, after line 12, insert the following:

"Nursing Facility Quality Assurance Trust Fund--State Appropriation........ $38,451,000"

    On page 82, after line 2, insert the following:

    "(23) $38,451,000 of the nursing facility quality assurance trust fund appropriation is provided solely for House Bill No. 3021 (nursing facility quality assurance). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2010, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 207 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES--AGING AND ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM

General Fund--State Appropriation (FY2010)..........$18,769,000

General Fund--State Appropriation (FY2011)...........$19,682,000

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

    Funding is appropriated solely in the event that House Bill No. 3021 (nursing facility quality assurance) does not pass. If House Bill No. 3021 (nursing facility quality assurance) is enacted by May 30, 2010, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly. 

EFFECT:  Assumes that the nursing facility quality assurance trust fund will be established by the enactment of HB 3021 (nursing facility quality assurance). Uses funds raised from a provider fee charged to nursing facilities to offset general fund--state costs for long term care services provided to nursing home clients through DSHS Aging and Adult Services. Makes allowances for the continued use of state funds in the event that HB 3021 is not enacted.

FISCAL IMPACT:

           Reduces General Fund-State by $38,451,000.

           Increases Nursing Facility Quality Assurance Trust Fund by $38,451,000.

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