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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 583 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 6, 2023
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO EXPAND COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DIVISIONS OF SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES.
Intro. by Crawford, Blackwell, K. Baker, White.

Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 10 2023)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Identical to S 664, filed 4/6/23.

H 583

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 6 2023 - View Summary

    Appropriates $128,400 in recurring funds for 2023-24 and $385,000 in recurring funds for 2024-25 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Services for the Blind.

    Appropriates $458,000 in recurring funds for 2023-24 and $1,375,000 in recurring funds for 2024-25 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

    Funds shall be used for recruitment and retention of service-critical positions and to increase the rates to service providers to enhance capacity.

    Effective July 1, 2023.