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





SPONSOR: Madalena DATE TYPED: 2-26-99 HB 781
SHORT TITLE: Cultural Sensitivity Training SB
ANALYST: Segura


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
$ 40.0 recurring GF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to

SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 781 appropriates $40.0 to provide cultural sensitivity training for personnel of the Children, Youth and Families Department in order to implement programs to provide culturally competent services to incarcerated Native American children.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



House Bill 781 appropriates $40.0 from the general fund and is recurring.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



CYFD indicates that the program would have minimal administrative impact.



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