5967 AMS MURR RAMS 019

SB 5967 - S AMD TO S COMM AMD (S-5227.3) 245

By Senators Murray, Regala, Harper

NOT ADOPTED 03/02/2012

     On page 18, line 1, strike "$35,648,000" and insert "$45,568,000"

On page 18, line 3, strike "$36,826,000" and insert "$69,471,000"

On page 18, beginning on line 34, strike "(($17,498,000)) $23,498,000" and insert "$17,498,000"

On page 19, line 6, strike "$488,774,000" and insert "$452,209,000"

On page 21, line 23, strike "$4,291,000" and insert "$14,212,000"

On page 21, line 24, strike "((and $39,527,000)), $6,882,000" and insert "and $39,527,000"

On Page 21, line 25, after "2013" strike everything through "appropriation" on line 26

    On page 21, beginning on line 37, strike everything through line 15 on page 22 and insert the following:

    "(a) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $4,000,000 is provided solely for essential needs to clients who meet the eligibility established in Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2082.  Counties and community-based organizations shall distribute basic essential products in a manner that prevents abuse.  To the greatest extent possible, the counties or community-based organizations shall leverage local or private funds, and volunteer support to acquire and distribute the basic essential products.

    (b) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $30,000,000 is provided solely for housing support services to individuals who are homeless and eligible for services under this program pursuant to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2082.

    (c) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $30,000,000 is provided solely as a contingency fund to provide housing support services for individuals who may become homeless and are otherwise eligible for this program pursuant to Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2082."

EFFECT:  For the Department of Commerce: increases the GF-S appropriation for fiscal year 2012 by $9,920,000, increases the GF-S appropriation for fiscal year 2013 by $32,645,000 and decreases the Housing Trust Account appropriation by $6,000,000 for the Housing and Essential Needs program. Restores language specifying uses of the funding.

FISCAL EFFECT: Increases the GF-S appropriation by $45,565,000 and decreases the Housing Trust Account appropriation by $6 million.

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