BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM H.B. 4840 (H-2):
COMMITTEE SUMMARY
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House Bill 4840 (Substitute H-2 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Kathleen Law
House Committee: Appropriations
Senate Committee: Appropriations
Date Completed: 6-11-08
CONTENT
The health facility criminal background check program was established under Public Act 28 of 2006. Such background checks for employees at health facilities presently are paid for by the State. The State has used a combination of a Federal grant and Restricted dollars to cover the costs of these checks.
Due to the cost of these background checks, the Office of State Budget proposed, and the Senate and House Appropriations Committees approved, a transfer of just over $1.8 million in excess Restricted revenue to support the program.
House Bill 4840 (H-2) would permit the Department of Community Health to use unreserved balances from licensing fees and assessments of health facilities to support the background check program.
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would free up the revenue necessary to implement the May 2008 transfer. This transfer would help avert an overexpenditure in the background check program line item.
Fiscal Analyst: Steve Angelotti
Matthew Grabowski
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. 4840/0708