Lifesaver program.

14LSO-0231.L1

FISCAL NOTE

This bill contains an appropriation of $250,000 from the GENERAL FUND to the newly established Lifesaver Program Account within the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).  This appropriation is effective immediately.

DETAIL OF APPROPRIATION

Agency #:  048     Agency Name:  Department of Health

Unit:  Lifesaver Program Account (0503 - Emergency Medical Services)

EXPENDITURE BY SERIES AND YEAR       FY 2014         FY 2015         FY 2016

0200  Supportive Services Costs              $           $12,500          $12,500

0600  Grant & Aid Payments                   $          $112,500         $112,500

Total Expenditure Per Year:                            $125,000         $125,000

Grand Total Expenditure:              $250,000

Total Appropriated to Agency:         $250,000

Total Appropriated by Fund

GENERAL FUND             :            $250,000

Description:

The bill appropriates funds to provide grants to counties for the purchase of equipment and technology for use in locating lost persons diagnosed with dementia related disorders.  The WDH is also required to provide outreach and education to law enforcement and families and limits expenditures for these activities to not more than ten percent (10%) of funds within the account.

Assumptions:

The WDH assumes the following:  1) Equal division of funds for each fiscal year of the biennium; 2) All funds are expended in each year; and 3) FY 2014 will end before the Department is able to promulgate rules for the program and will not issue grants in FY 2014.

NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED

This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements. As introduced, the bill does not modify any state agency budget or current personnel authorizations.

The following state agencies will be asked to provide their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first committee meeting held to consider the bill:

Wyoming Department of Health

Prepared by:    Michael Swank, LSO                         Phone:     777-7881

(Information provided by Andy Gienapp, Wyoming Department of Health, 777-7955)