Legislature(2021 - 2022)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/12/2022 01:00 PM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB45 | |
| SB98 | |
| SB29 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 98 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 29 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 45 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 98
"An Act relating to medical assistance for recipients
of adult foster care services; establishing an adult
foster care home license and procedures; and providing
for the transition of individuals from foster care to
adult foster care homes."
1:55:10 PM
Co-Chair Bishop relayed that it was the third hearing of SB
98. It was the committees intention to consider an
amendment, cover fiscal notes, and look to the will of the
committee.
1:55:36 PM
AT EASE
1:55:43 PM
RECONVENED
Senator Wielechowski MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 1, 32-
GS1708\G1 (Foote, 4/7/22).
Co-Chair Bishop OBJECTED for discussion.
Senator Wielechowski spoke to Amendment 1. He referenced a
short email from a constituent (copy on file). He read from
the email, which communicated a story about a man being
denied the right to legally adopt a child he raised because
he was married to a person other than the legal mother, and
his spouse did not propose to be part of the adoption.
Senator Wielechowski relayed that he drafted Amendment 1 in
response to the email. The amendment was simple and would
allow an adult person to be adopted if the adopters spouse
consented to the adoption.
Co-Chair Bishop WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
further OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Amendment 1 was
ADOPTED.
Senator Wielechowski discussed a zero fiscal note from the
Department of Health, OMB Component 3234.
Senator Wielechowski discussed a fiscal note from the
Department of Health, OMB 245, with $119,000 cost projected
for FY 23, composed of: $95,000 in personal services for a
range 16 Community Care licensing Specialist I, $10,000 for
travel, $10,000 for services, and $4,000 for commodities.
The note dropped to $116,000 in FY 24 through FY 28 due to
a decrease in commodities.
Senator Wielechowski discussed a fiscal note from the
Department of Health, Senior and Disability Services, OMB
Component 2663, which showed zero fiscal impact for FY 23.
There was a projected fiscal impact of $127,000 in FY 24
through FY 28 composed of $117,000 in personal services,
$2,300 for travel, $4,700 for services, and $3,000 for
commodities. The funding source for the note was $63,500 in
federal receipts and $63,500 from a General Fund match from
FY 24 through FY 28.
Senator Wielechowski MOVED to report CSSB 98(FIN) out of
Committee as amended with individual recommendations and
the accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it
was so ordered.
CSSB 98(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee as amended with
four "do pass" recommendations and with one zero fiscal
note from the Department of Health and Social Services and
two fiscal impact notes from the Department of Health and
Social Services.
2:00:51 PM
AT EASE
2:02:33 PM
RECONVENED
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 98 Amendment #1 Wielechowski.pdf |
SFIN 4/12/2022 1:00:00 PM |
SB 98 |
| SB 29 ECA Presentation to SFIN 4.12.22.pdf |
SFIN 4/12/2022 1:00:00 PM |
SB 29 |