Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-489-R1

Redraft EHS 489

Infrastructure and Capacity Building Funding

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Knapik and Ms. Flanagan and Messrs. Welch, Finegold, Wolf and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0700, Infrastructure and Capacity Building Funding

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Knapik and Ms. Flanagan and Messrs. Welch and Finegold moved that the bill be amended , in section 2, in item 4000-0700, by inserting after the word “years;” the following words:-

"provided further, that funds may be expended from this item, or item 4000-0500, 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 4000-0500, 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 "