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Amend the bill in section 4 in §2202-B in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the first line (page 2, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$55" and inserting the following: '$45'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following:
‘Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Z081
 
Initiative: Eliminates one vacant Office Assistant II position from the PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment program due to the responsibilities related to the certification of activities coordinators and certified nursing assistants being transferred from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	(1.000)	
Personal Services	$0	($52,015)	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$0	($52,015)	

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$0	($52,015)	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	($52,015)	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services Z036
 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the costs of one Social Services Program Specialist II position to be established in the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services to align the functions of the certified nursing assistant educational programs within one department.

GENERAL FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$0	$81,707	
All Other	$0	$7,251	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$88,958	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
			
GENERAL FUND	$0	$88,958	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$88,958	

SECTION TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
			
GENERAL FUND	$0	$88,958	
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$0	($52,015)	
			
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$36,943	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment decreases the fees for competency testing of nursing assistants from $55 in the bill to $45.
This amendment also eliminates one Office Assistant II position from the Department of Education and transfers the position to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services. It establishes one Social Services Program Specialist II position in the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services Special Revenue account in the Department of Health and Human Services to align the functions of the certified nursing assistant educational programs within one department.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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