1128-S AMS SWEC MOOR 025

SHB 1128 - S AMD to S COMM AMD (S-3134.3) 342

   By    Senator Swecker

NOT ADOPTED 3/31/2007

   On page 77, line 15, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2008 by $1,598,000 and adjust the totals accordingly

   On page 77, line 16, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2009 by $1,521,000 and adjust the totals accordingly

   On page 86, line 11, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2008 by $1,598,000 and adjust the totals accordingly

   On page 86, line 12, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2009 by $1,521,000 and adjust the totals accordingly

   On page 86, after line 30, insert the following:  

   "(1)$1,598,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2008 and $1,521,000 of the general-fund state appropriation for fiscal year 2009 is provided solely to provide job training and placement services in coordination with the department of employment security, post-traumatic stress disorder counseling, and housing assistance to veterans from the vietnam-era, the first and second gulf wars, and Operation Enduring freedom."

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Provides $3.1 million in funding to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for job training and placement, post-traumatic stress disorder counseling, and housing assistance to veterans. The increase in general fund--state appropriations is offset by removing funding authorized in the budget for 20 new FTEs in DSHS administration for human resource management, risk management, and GMAP.