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Amend the bill in section 1 in §2042 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "agencies" the following: ', other states'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2042 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph E the following:
 
‘F. Consider whether the program may be developed on a multistate basis through collaboration with other states;’
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2042 in subsection 1 in paragraph G in the last line (page 2, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "; and" and inserting the following: ', including adequate funding for the initial start-up costs of the program;'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2042 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph G a new paragraph to read:
 
‘H. Apply for and receive funds, grants or contracts from public and private sources; and’
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2042 in subsection 1 by relettering the paragraphs to read alphabetically.
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It adds language to the bill directing the Department of Health and Human Services to consider whether the program may be developed on a multistate basis through collaboration with other states and to apply for and receive funds, grants or contracts from public and private sources.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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