SB1001 SFA Tarr #1 5-20
DeWitte 7997
Senator Tarr moved to amend the amendment by striking out everything and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
That Chapter 11, Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session, 2024, known as the budget bill, fund 0407, fiscal year 2025, organization 0506, be supplemented and amended to read as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Central Office
(W.V. Code Chapter 16)
Fund 0407 FY 2025 Org 0506
General
Appro- Revenue
priation Fund
Personal Services and Employee Benefits 00100 $ 3,362,243
Salary and Benefits of Cabinet Secretary
and Agency Heads 00201 358,400
Unclassified 09900 6,459
Current Expenses 13000 225,201
Capital Outlay and Maintenance (R) 75500 70,000
BRIM Premium 91300 169,791
Department of Health Reserve XXXXX 5,013,844
Total $ 9,205,938
Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriations for Capital Outlay and Maintenance (fund 0407, appropriation 75500), Emergency Response Entities – Special Projects (fund 0407, appropriation 82200), Tobacco Education Program (fund 0407, appropriation 90600), and Pregnancy Centers – Surplus (fund 0407, appropriation 49999) at the close of the fiscal year 2024 are hereby reappropriated for expenditure during the fiscal year 2025.
Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriation Chief Medical Examiner (fund 0407, appropriation 04500) at the close of fiscal year 2024 shall be transferred to Chief Medical Examiner appropriation (fund 0432, appropriation 04500).
Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriation Safe Drinking Water Program (fund 0407, appropriation 18700) at the close of fiscal year 2024 shall be transferred to Environmental Health Services appropriation (fund 0417, appropriation 30002).
Any unexpected balances remaining in the appropriation Statewide EMS Program Support (fund 0407, appropriation 38300) at the close of fiscal year 2024 shall be transferred to Statewide EMS Program Support appropriation (fund 0434, appropriation 38300).
Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriation Office of Medical Cannabis (fund 0407, appropriation 42001) at the close of fiscal year 2024 shall be transferred to Office of Medical Cannabis appropriation (fund 0427, appropriation 42001).
Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriation Office of Medical Cannabis – Surplus (fund 0407, appropriation 42099) at the close of fiscal year 2024 shall be transferred to Office of Medical Cannabis – Surplus appropriation (fund 0427, appropriation 42099).
Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriation Vaccine for Children (fund 0407, appropriation 55100) at the close of fiscal year 2024 shall be transferred to Vaccine for Children appropriation (fund 0418, appropriation 55100).
Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriations Office of Drug Control Policy (fund 0407, appropriation 35401) at the close of fiscal year 2024 shall be transferred to Office of Drug Control Policy (fund 0403, appropriation 35401).
Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriations Office of Drug Control Policy – Surplus (fund 0407, appropriation 35402) at the close of fiscal year 2024 shall be transferred to Office of Drug Control Policy – Surplus (fund 0403, appropriation 35402).
Notwithstanding the provisions of Title I, section three of this bill, the Secretary of the Department of Health shall have the authority to transfer funds within the above appropriations: Provided, That no more than five percent of the funds appropriated to one appropriation may be transferred to other appropriations: Provided, however, That no funds from other appropriations shall be transferred to the Personal Services and Employee Benefits appropriation: Provided, further, notwithstanding the above, that for Fiscal Year 2025 the Secretary of the Department of Health shall have additional authority to transfer appropriations between Personal Services and Employee Benefits and other dedicated appropriations within the respective departments to effectuate the 5% average salary increases granted during the 2024 regular legislative session: Provided, further, notwithstanding the above, that for Fiscal Year 2025 the Secretary of Health shall have the authority to make transfers from the Department of Health Reserve (fund 0407, appropriation XXXXX) appropriation to any general revenue funds under the department. The Secretary shall submit a monthly report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance beginning on August 1, 2024 on transfers made from the Department of Health Reserve appropriation. The report shall provide an individual accounting on each transfer of funds out of the Department of Health Reserve appropriation, including the fund and appropriation to which the transfer was made and a detailed explanation of the need for the transfer. At the request of the co-chairs, the report shall be presented in person to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
Any unexpended balance remaining in the appropriation Department of Health Reserve (fund 0407, appropriation XXXXX) as of March 31, 2025 shall revert to the unappropriated surplus balance of General Revenue.
And, That Chapter 11, Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session, 2024, known as the budget bill, fund 0437, fiscal year 2025, organization 0513, be supplemented and amended to read as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(W.V. Code Chapter 16B)
Fund 0437 FY 2025 Org 051
General
Appro- Revenue
priation Fund
Personal Services and Employee Benefits 00100 $ 5,583,690
Unclassified 09900 57,469
Current Expenses 13000 1,583,603
Total $ 7,224,762
From the above appropriation for Current Expenses (fund 0437, appropriation 13000), $73,065 shall be used for informal dispute resolution relating to nursing home administrative appeals and $650,000 shall be transferred to OIG fund 5209.
And, That Chapter 11, Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session, 2024, known as the budget bill, to fund 0525, fiscal year 2025, organization 0506, be supplemented and amended to add a new item of appropriation:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
79A - Consolidated Medical Services Fund
(W.V. Code Chapter 16)
Fund 0525 FY 2025 Org 0506
Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriations for Behavioral Health Program – Surplus (fund 0525, appropriation 63100) at the close of the fiscal year 2024 are hereby reappropriated for expenditure during the fiscal year 2025.
And, That Chapter 11, Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session, 2024, known as the budget bill, fund 0403, fiscal year 2025, organization 0511, be supplemented and amended to read as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
(W.V. Code Chapters 9, 48, and 49)
Fund 0403 FY 2025 Org 0511
General
Appro- Revenue
priation Fund
Personal Services and Employee Benefits 00100 $ 32,554,845
Salary and Benefits of Cabinet Secretary and
Agency Heads 00201 159,250
Unclassified 09900 5,120,050
Current Expenses 13000 5,557,409
Child Care Development 14400 3,138,536
Jobs & Hope 14902 2,357,000
Social Services 19500 46,136
Behavioral Health Program (R) 21900 66,864,419
Family Resource Networks 27400 1,762,464
Substance Abuse Continuum of Care (R) 35400 1,656,000
Office of Drug Control Policy (R) 35401 567,875
James "Tiger" Morton Catastrophic Illness Fund 45500 373,424
In-Home Family Education 68800 1,000,000
WV Works Separate State Program 69800 1,381,500
Child Support Enforcement 70500 6,227,186
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/
Maintenance of Effort 70700 23,237,186
Child Care – Maintenance of Effort Match 70800 5,693,743
Capital Outlay and Maintenance (R) 75500 11,875
Medical Services Administrative Costs 78900 58,017
Indigent Burials (R) 85100 1,550,000
CHIP Administrative Costs 85601 633,107
CHIP Services 85602 12,122,368
BRIM Premium 91300 945,891
Children’s Trust Fund – Transfer 95100 220,000
Department of Human Services Reserve XXXXX 183,437,463
Total $ 356,675,744
Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriations for Behavioral Health Program (fund 0403, appropriation 21900), Substance Abuse Continuum of Care (fund 0403, appropriation 35400), Office of Drug Control Policy (fund 0403, appropriation 35401), Capital Outlay and Maintenance (fund 0403, appropriation 75500), Indigent Burials (fund 0403, appropriation 85100), and Office of Drug Control Policy – Surplus (fund 0403, appropriation 35402) at the close of the fiscal year 2024 are hereby reappropriated for expenditure during the fiscal year 2025.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Title I, section three of this bill, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services shall have the authority to transfer funds within the above appropriations: Provided, That no more than five percent of the funds appropriated to one appropriation may be transferred to other appropriations: Provided, however, That no funds from other appropriations shall be transferred to the Personal Services and Employee Benefits appropriation: Provided, further, notwithstanding the above, that for Fiscal Year 2025 the Secretary of the Department of Human Services shall have additional authority to transfer appropriations between Personal Services and Employee Benefits and other dedicated appropriations within the respective departments to effectuate the 5% average salary increases granted during the 2024 regular legislative session: And provided, further, notwithstanding the above, that for Fiscal Year 2025 the Secretary of Human Services shall have the authority to make transfers from the Department of Human Services Reserve (fund 0403, appropriation XXXXX) appropriation to any general revenue funds under the department: And provided, further, notwithstanding the above, That no funds may be transferred from Fund 0485, FY 2025 Org 0511 Bureau for Medical Services - Home and Community Based Waiver Programs to any other appropriation. The Secretary shall submit monthly report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance beginning on August 1, 2024 on transfers made from the Department of Human Services Reserve appropriation. The report shall provide an individual accounting on each transfer of funds out of the Department of Human Services appropriation, including the fund and appropriation to which the transfer was made and a detailed explanation of the need for the transfer. At the request of the co-chairs, the report shall be presented in person to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
The Secretary shall have authority to expend funds for the educational costs of those children residing in out-of-state placements, excluding the costs of special education programs.
Any unexpended balance remaining in the appropriation Department of Human Services Reserve (fund 0403, appropriation XXXXX) as of March 31, 2025 shall revert to the unappropriated surplus balance of General Revenue.
The above appropriation for James "Tiger" Morton Catastrophic Illness Fund (fund 0403, appropriation 45500) shall be transferred to the James "Tiger" Morton Catastrophic Illness Fund (fund 5454) as provided by Article 5Q, Chapter 16 of the W.V. Code.
The above appropriation for WV Works Separate State Program (fund 0403, appropriation 69800) shall be transferred to the WV Works Separate State College Program Fund (fund 5467) and the WV Works Separate State Two-Parent Program Fund (fund 5468) as determined by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services.
From the above appropriation for Child Support Enforcement (fund 0403, appropriation 70500), an amount not to exceed $300,000 may be transferred to a local banking depository to be utilized to offset funds determined to be uncollectible.
Included in the appropriation for Behavioral Health Program (fund 0403, appropriation 21900), is $100,000 for Recovery Point of Huntington.
The above appropriation for Children’s Trust Fund – Transfer (fund 0403, appropriation 95100) shall be transferred to the Children’s Trust Fund (fund 5469).
From the above appropriation for Substance Abuse Continuum of Care (fund 0403, appropriation 35400), the funding will be consistent with the goal areas outlined in the Comprehensive Substance Abuse Strategic Action Plan.”
Adopted
Rejected