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

SPONSOR Jennings

DATE TYPED 03/7/05

HB

SHORT TITLE Health Care Expertise For Legislature

SB 978

ANALYST Fernandez

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

1,000.0

Recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 978 appropriates $1,000.0 from the general fund to Legislative Council Service to

provide contract and regular staff with expertise in health care delivery, financing, research and

related health issue.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $1,000.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund.

Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert

to the general fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

Legislative Council Service will be responsible for the administrative functions such as advertis-

ing, interviewing, and hiring of staff as well as contracting with experts in the field of health

care.

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