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

SPONSOR: Knauer DATE TYPED: 1/31/00 HB 129
SHORT TITLE: Statewide Programs for Homeless SB
ANALYST: Dunbar


APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY00 FY01 FY00
$ 1,000.0 Rec GF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to HB 115, Statewide Food Bank Program

SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC files

Human Services Department (HSD)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



HB129 appropriates $1,000.0 from the general fund to the Department of Finance and Administration for FY 01 to contract for statewide services for the homeless, including emergency shelters, meals, transitional housing, employment assistance and stable supportive housing. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY 01 shall revert to the general fund.



Significant Issues



Human Services Department administers homeless programs and therefore should receive the funds.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



This bill appropriates $1,000.0 in general fund.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



The bill does not provide for the administration of issuing and monitoring of contracts. HSD did not note this as a problem. HSD currently issues and monitors contracts to community providers.

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