This Amendment changes the language regarding the removal of the cap of the Trust to mirror language found accomplishing the same purpose in SB 144, to ensure there is no conflict.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text excerpt contains formatting errors where old and new language appear mixed; the summary relies on the stated purpose of mirroring SB 144.

Amendment to House Bill No. 193 on Trust Fund Cap Language

This amendment changes how the law describes adjusting or removing a spending limit for a specific trust fund to match language in Senate Bill 144.

What This Bill Does

• Updates the text about the cap on the Trust Fund to allow the DMHRA Board to establish and adjust it based on necessary costs.
• Allows the Board to eliminate or reinstate the cap at any time, subject to specific voting requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

• The DMHRA Board

Terms To Know

Trust Fund

A pool of money set aside for the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section.

Cap

The maximum amount allowed, which can be established or adjusted by the Board.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state an effective date.
• The specific voting requirements are found in another section of law (§ 7041(c)(3)).
• The exact costs needed for the fund's purposes are determined by the Board, not listed here.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment changes the language regarding the removal of the cap of the Trust to mirror language found accomplishing the same purpose in SB 144, to ensure there is no conflict.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Hilovsky

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 193

AMEND House Bill No. 193 by deleting lines 5 through 13 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“(e) The

DMHRA Board may establish and adjust the

cap on the Trust Fund

is $15 million. The cap may be adjusted, eliminated, or reinstated by the Board at any time, subject to the voting requirements under § 7041(c)(3) of this title.

based on the costs reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of the Trust Fund under subsection (b) of this section.

“.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment changes the language regarding the removal of the cap of the Trust to mirror language found accomplishing the same purpose in SB 144, to ensure there is no conflict.