House of Representatives

HB 2531

appropriations; DHS; hospitals; Native Americans

Sponsors: Representatives Laughter, Clark, Senator Jackson, et al.

X	Committee on Native American Affairs
	Committee on Health
	Committee on Appropriations
	Caucus and COW	This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation clause.
	As Passed the House

HB 2531 appropriates $6 million in each of the fiscal years 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05 to the department of Health Services from the tobacco settlement monies.

Provisions

· Appropriates the amount of $6 million in each of the fiscal years 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05 to the department of Health Services from the tobacco settlement monies, once a settlement is achieved.

· Provides that the appropriated monies be distributed to state accredited, nonprofit hospital organizations that operate on a Native American reservation with population of more than 15,000 persons.

· Stipulates that the appropriated monies include $4 million per fiscal year for Sage memorial hospital, $1 million per fiscal year for Dennehotso health center and $1 million per fiscal year for Chilchinbeto.

· Exempts the appropriations from lapsing.

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· 45th Legislature

· First Regular Session 2 February 7, 2001

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