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





SPONSOR: Beam DATE TYPED: 2/19/01 HB 728
SHORT TITLE: Community-Based Cancer Patient Services SB
ANALYST: Esquibel


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
$ 275.0 Recurring GF



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates SB404



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Health (DOH) did not respond



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 728 appropriates $275.0 from the general fund to DOH to provide comprehensive community-based cancer patient support services for cancer patients with any type of cancer, including education, patient library services, one-to-one matching with cancer veterans, survivorship support groups and an annual statewide survivorship conference.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The appropriation of $275.0 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.



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