This Amendment authorizes the Department of Human Resources to seek and must make applications for grants or other sources of funds from private, federal, or other public funding sources to facilitate funding of the Diabetic Wellness Pilot Program.

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment on Funding and Start Date for Diabetic Wellness Pilot

This amendment requires the Department of Human Resources to apply for outside money before starting a new diabetes pilot program.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Department of Human Resources to look for grant money from private, federal, or public sources.
• Mandates that the department must submit applications to get funds for the Diabetic Wellness Pilot Program.
• Delays the start date of the program until enough funding is received.
• Adds a new section labeled 9029D to House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 163.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Human Resources
• Participants in the Diabetic Wellness Pilot Program

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill text does not state how much money is needed for the program.
• There is no specific date listed for when the program will begin if funding arrives late.
• The source material does not list which private or federal groups might provide funds.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment authorizes the Department of Human Resources to seek and must make applications for grants or other sources of funds from private, federal, or other public funding sources to facilitate funding of the Diabetic Wellness Pilot Program. Also, the implementation date is delayed to the extent the Department must obtain funds for this program.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Hilovsky

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 163

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 163 by inserting after line 171 and before line 172 the following:

“

§ 9029D. The Department of Human Resources is authorized to seek and must make applications for grants or other sources of funds from private, federal, or other public funding sources to facilitate the funding of this Diabetic Wellness Pilot Program.

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 163 by inserting on line 172 after the phrase “90 days after” and before the phrase “ the Secretary” the following: “the Department has received adequate funding to fund the Pilot Program, and”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment authorizes the Department of Human Resources to seek and must make applications for grants or other sources of funds from private, federal, or other public funding sources to facilitate funding of the Diabetic Wellness Pilot Program. Also, the implementation date is delayed to the extent the Department must obtain funds for this program.