FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2007

March 6, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

    Your HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL 197 as amended

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. Strike Senate Floor Amendment 1.

     2. On page 1, lines 11 and 12, strike "THAT HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER" and insert in lieu thereof "A STUDY OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICES AND SYSTEMS".

     3. On page 1 through page 5, strike Sections 1 through 4 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

     "Section 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--STUDY OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICES AND SYSTEMS.--The human services department, in collaboration with private insurance companies and consumers, shall conduct a study of autism spectrum disorder services, study the systems that serve the population affected by autism spectrum disorders and determine the most appropriate funding mechanisms, including health insurance, state disability insurance or developmental disability waivers or autism waivers. The human services department shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislative finance committee and the appropriate interim legislative committee on or before November 1, 2007.".,

and thence referred to the BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE.