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Amend the bill in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$76,365" and inserting the following: '$57,368'
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 4 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Administrative Services - Professional and Financial Regulation 0094
 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the service center and STA-CAP charges associated with requiring individuals practicing midwifery in the State to be licensed by January 1, 2020.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$3,480	$3,057	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$3,480	$3,057	

Licensing and Enforcement 0352
 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the costs associated with requiring individuals practicing midwifery in the State to be licensed by January 1, 2020. These costs include the per diem and All Other costs associated with adding 2 members to the Board of Complementary Health Care Providers and for contracted staffing services to assist the board in establishing the new licensing requirements for individuals practicing midwifery in the State.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$2,345	$2,345	
All Other	$65,463	$18,644	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$67,808	$20,989	

PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$71,288	$24,046	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$71,288	$24,046	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment eliminates the transfers of funds from the General Fund unappropriated surplus to the Licensing and Enforcement, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation in fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20 due to anticipated licensing fee revenues from the licensure of individuals practicing midwifery in the State.
This amendment also reduces the Other Special Revenue Funds allocations in fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19 to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation based on decreased estimates of the costs of the Board of Complementary Health Care Providers associated with establishing the new licensing requirements.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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