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

SPONSOR:	Taylor, J.P.		DATE TYPED:	02/18/99		HB	690
SHORT TITLE:		Respite Care Services				SB
					ANALYST:		Woodlee

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY99	FY2000	FY99	FY2000	Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
	$ 50.0			Recurring	General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates House Bill 358 and Senate Bill 298

Relates to House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

State Agency on Aging

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 690 appropriates $50.0 from the general fund to the State Agency on Aging to fund respite care services for families of persons with Alzheimer's disease.

Significant Issues

These funds are for increased services. The Aging Network has submitted requests for respite services.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

This bill appropriates $50.0 from the general fund for expenditure in fiscal year 2000. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2000 will revert to the general fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

According to the Agency, the appropriation would be absorbed into the existing Alzheimer's Respite Program. There is no increase in administration associated with this appropriation.

CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP

House Bill 360 duplicates the Aging Network's Legislative Request for Alzheimer's Respite Services (HB 358 and SB 298). In addition, this bill relates to the budget appropriation for the State Agency on Aging found in HB 2 and SB 2.

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