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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T



SPONSOR: JP Taylor DATE TYPED: 2-1-00 HB 122
SHORT TITLE: Child Abuse & Neglect Caseload SB
ANALYST: Segura


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY00 FY01 FY00 FY01
$ 87.0 Recurring GF



Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC Files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 122 appropriates $87.0 from the general fund to the department of finance and administration for FY01. The bill proposes to fund a statewide citizen review board program to meet the expanding caseload demands of reviewing cases of child abuse and neglect.



Significant Issues



The current version of HB-2 includes $418.6 in general fund for the citizen review board, of which $310.0 is general fund and $108.6 is from the Children, Youth and Families department, an $80.0 increase over the current fiscal year. The additional funding proposed in this legislation would enhance the current program level .



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



House Bill 122 appropriates $87.0 from the general fund and is recurring.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



The department of finance and administration currently administer the program and the impact to the department would be minimal.



RELATIONSHIP



Relates to the current version of HB-2.



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