Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-488-R1

Redraft EHS 488

Infrastructure and Capacity Building

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Knapik and Ms. Flanagan and Messrs. Welch, Wolf and Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0500, Ms. Candaras and Mr. Knapik and Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Welch moved that the bill be amended , in section 2, in item 4000-0500, by inserting after the words “to the recipients in prior fiscal years” the following words :-

"; provided further, that $10,000,000 shall be expended from this item or item 4000-0700, if necessary to achieve maximum federal financial participation, to enhance the ability of hospitals, community health centers and primary care clinicians to serve populations in need more efficiently and effectively; provided further, that these funds may be allocated using the standards used in fiscal year 2010; provided further, that these funds shall be disbursed not later than April 1, 2012; provided further, that funds may be expended from this item or item 4000-0700, if necessary, to enhance the ability of hospitals to address emergency room capacity issues due to individuals with mental illness who are awaiting placement in an acute care bed”;

and in said Section 2, in said item 4000-0500, by striking out the figure “3,754,835,669” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “3,764,835,669”.