Budget Amendment ID: FY2018-S3-549-R1

Redraft EHS 549

Veterans' Outreach Centers

Messrs. Hinds, Cyr, Rush, McGee and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-0012, by adding the following:- “provided further, that the department shall make a payment equal to the amount appropriated for each veterans’ outreach center funded by this item in fiscal year 2017; provided further, that each center receiving funds under this item shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2018 on: (i) the number of veterans served annually; (ii) the costs and types of programs, including evidence-based programs, offered to veterans; and (iii) a 5-year spending plan or outline that shall include a discussion of the implementation or further development of evidence-based programs and program evaluation"