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





SPONSOR: Salazar DATE TYPED: 02/23/01 HB 664
SHORT TITLE: Health Caregivers Training SB
ANALYST: Esquibel


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
$ 200.0 Recurring General Fund



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC Files



No Response



Department of Health (DOH)

State Agency on Aging (SAOA)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 664 appropriates $200.0 from the general fund to SAOA to provide training for paid or unpaid health caregivers.



Significant Issues



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The appropriation of $200.0 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.



TECHNICAL ISSUES



The bill does not specify if the health caregivers would specifically provide services to elderly, low-income persons. Also, the type of training could be specified.



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