5905-S.E2 AMH MORE MATC 049

2ESSB 5905 - H AMD 1414

By Representative Morrell

ADOPTED 3/06/2008

   On page 2, line 7, after "(b)" strike all material through "(e)" on line 28.

   On page 2, line 37, insert the following:

   "(c)In processing and approving certificates of capital authorization filed with the department in accordance with subsection (2)(b) of this section, the department shall give priority approval in the following order:

   (i)First priority shall be given to applications for renovation or replacement on existing facilities that incorporate innovative building designs, such as the green house model or other models that create more home-like settings. Of these applications, preference shall be given to the greatest length of time since the last major renovation or construction.

   (ii)Second priority shall be given to renovations of existing facilities with the greatest length of time since their last major renovation or construction.

   (iii) Third priority shall be given to replacements of existing facilities with the greatest length of time since their last major renovation or construction.

   (iv) Last priority shall be given to new facilities and shall be processed on a first-come, first served basis.

   (d) Within the priorities established by this section, applications for certificates of capital authorization that do not receive approval in one state fiscal year because that year's authorization limit has been reached shall have priority the following fiscal year if the applications are resubmitted."

   EFFECT:

   The priority order for certificates of capital authorization is    as follows:

•   First priority is given to replacement and renovations that incorporate innovative building designs such as the Green House model or other models that create more home-like settings. Of the applications in this category, the facilities with the greatest length of time since their last renovation or construction shall be given preference.

•   Second priority is given to renovation of existing facilities with the greatest length of time since their last renovation or construction.

•   Third priority is given to replacement of existing facilities with the greatest length of time since their last renovation or construction.

•   Last priority is given to new facilities and is processed on a first-come, first served basis.