2003-04-09                     Senate Journal                      Page 0766
SB 109                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 109 "An Act repealing the statute that sets                                         
priorities for the Department of Health and Social Services to apply to                             
administration of the medical assistance program when there are                                     
insufficient funds allocated in the state budget for that program;                                  
authorizing the department to make cost containment decisions that                                  
may include decisions about eligibility of persons and availability of                              
services under the medical assistance program; and providing for an                                 
effective date" was read the second time.                                                           
                                                                                                    
President Therriault stated SENATE BILL NO. 109 will be on the                                      
April 10 calendar.