6153-S.E AMH SKIN BROO 47

ESSB 6153 - H AMD TO H AMD(H-2783.1/01)325 FAILED 6/15/01

By Representative Skinner

     On page 18, line 3, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 by $254,000

     On page 18, line 4, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 by $254,000

     Correct the total accordingly

     On page 53, line 33, increase the general fund-federal appropriation by $300,000

     Correct the total accordingly

     On page 23, after line 10, insert the following:

     "(23) $254,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 and $254,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 are provided solely to increase the number of trained volunteer long-term care ombudsmen available to serve elderly or disabled residents living in licensed boarding homes and adult family homes. The department of social and health services is authorized to draw $300,000 in federal medicaid matching funds for the sole purpose of matching the general fund-state appropriation provided in this subsection.  The department of social and health services shall forward the federal matching funds to the department of community, trade, and economic development through the existing interagency agreement for the long-term care ombudsman program."

EFFECT:  Increases funding for the long-term care ombudsmen program.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Increases General Fund-State by $508,000 and increases General Fund-Federal by $303,000.