Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 3rd edition. Deletes all the provisions of the 3rd edition and replaces it with AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET TO USE REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS FUNDS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FUNDING IN THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR.
As the title indicates. Authorizes a transfer of up to $94 million in funds appropriated to the Repairs and Renovations Reserve Account (RRRA) for the 2011-12 fiscal year to the State Controller for deposit in the appropriate budget code for use to ensure payment to Medicaid providers for the rest of the 2011-12 fiscal year. Limits transfers under this provision to the actual amounts needed to pay providers through the end of 2011-12 fiscal year. Declares that the authority to transfer funds lapses immediately with respect to any amounts not needed for the specified purpose of ensuring adequate Medicaid funding. Directs that any transferred funds in excess of the actual need are to be transferred back to the RRRA for allocation to state agencies. Directs the Office of State Budget and Management and the Department of Health and Human Services to report on steps taken under this section on or before October 1, 2012, to the Appropriations Base Budget Committee of the Senate, the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, and the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.