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Amend the bill in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "centers" the following: ', 2 of which will begin operation in fiscal year 2016-17 and one of which will begin operation in fiscal year 2017-18,'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679
 
Initiative: Provides funding to create 2 new peer centers beginning in fiscal year 2016-17 and one new peer center beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 in different parts of the State to coordinate and run peer support programs to help persons in recovery from drug addiction.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$0	$400,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$400,000	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment specifies that, of the 3 new peer centers to be created by the Department of Health and Human Services, 2 will begin operation in fiscal year 2016-17 and one will begin operation in fiscal year 2017-18 and adjusts the funding accordingly.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)