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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: 02/7/01 HB 135/aHCPAC
SHORT TITLE: HIV Education & Prevention Services SB
ANALYST: Esquibel


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
$ 300.0 Recurring GF



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Relates to General Appropriation Act - See Narrative



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC Files

Department of Health did not respond



SUMMARY



Synopsis of HCPAC Amendment



The House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee amendment to House Bill 135 is a technical amendment changing a typographical error from ($300,00) to ($300,000).



Synopsis of Original Bill



House Bill 135 appropriates $300,000 from the general fund to the Department of Health for the purpose of contracting statewide for HIV/AIDS education and prevention services.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The appropriation of $300.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY02 shall revert to the general fund.



RELATIONSHIP

House Bill 2, the General Appropriation Act, currently contains $750.0 in tobacco settlement program funds for HIV/AIDS services and medicines.



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