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

SPONSOR:	Rodriguez		DATE TYPED:	2/11/02		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Developmental Disabilities Services				SB	336
					ANALYST:		Esquibel

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

$15.0

Recurring

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates Appropriation in The General Appropriation Act of $4 million in general fund.

Relates to SB7, SB57, HB113.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Responses Received From

Department of Health (DOH)

Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 336 appropriates $15.0 from the general fund to DOH to fund programs for people with developmental disabilities.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $15.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY03 shall revert to the general fund.

HB2 contained (prior to veto) a $4 million increase in general fund to increase provider rates under the DD Medicaid waiver and DD general fund program, and to reduce the waiting list. The base budget included approximately $18 million for the general fund DD program, and $44.4 million to match federal funds under the DD Medicaid waiver program.

TECHNICAL ISSUES

The bill could specify what the appropriation is to be used for and for which DD program.

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