Bill Summary for H 1144 (2011-2012)
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May 24 2012
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APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, FOR CONTINUED FUNDING OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD, INC., AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS; AND REPEALING THE PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD DURING THE 2011-2013 FISCAL BIENNIUM.Intro. by Adams, Earle, Insko, Ross.
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Bill summary
Appropriates $343,000 for 2012-13 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health for purposes as the title indicates. Specifies that the funds are to be used to continue contracts and grants to Planned Parenthood, Inc. and affiliated organizations that engage in preventive services critical to the health of women, including cervical cancer screening and breast cancer screening. Repeals Section 10.19 of SL 2011-145 which prohibits funding for Planned Parenthood for the 2011-13 fiscal biennium. Effective July 1, 2012.