Source: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/1998/acts/act066.htm
Timestamp: 2017-12-13 05:28:12
Document Index: 188390719

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 841', '§ 842', '§ 843', '§ 342', '§ 3760', '§ 212']

NO. 66. AN ACT PROVIDING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT.
(H.637)
Special funds *[221,305]* 156,305
Operating expenses 191,548 191,548
Interdepartmental transfer 108,300 108,300
Operating expenses866,754866,754 Grants 5,378,765 5,378,765
Transportation fund*[394,481]*1,343,011 Federal funds*[1,343,011]*394,481
*[Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department of social welfare shall pay monthly state-funded Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD) benefits to individuals who received federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits or the related AABDstate supplement as residents of the state of Vermont on August 22, 1996, and for whom these benefits are subsequently terminated solely as a result of their not being United States citizens, as required by the enactment of federal welfare reform (Public Law 104-193). Eligibility for such benefits is dependent on these individuals remaining residents of the state of Vermont, on a continuous basis, subsequent to August 22, 1996, and their remaining continuously eligible for such benefits based on a determination of income, resources and other eligibility factors using the department of social welfare's Medicaid rules for persons whose eligibility is based on their relationship to the SSI program. The benefit paid to such individuals shall be the difference between their countable income determined in accordance with the aforementioned Medicaid rules and the maximum SSI/AABD benefit for their living arrangement provided, however, that no such non-citizen shall receive less benefits under Medicaid rules than he or she would have received under SSI or AABD if he or she were a citizen of the United States.]*
*[Notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, the department of social welfare, during calendar year 1997, may disburse the aforementioned state-funded AABD benefits without having filed or adopted rules beforehand. The secretary of human services shall, in accordance with 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 and no later than January 1, 1998. adopt rules relating to the eligibility criteria for and disbursement of monthly state-funded Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) benefits to individuals who received federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits or the related AABD state supplement as residents of the state of Vermont on August 22, 1996, and for whom these benefits are subsequently terminated solely as a result of their not being United States citizens. Such rules may establish reasonable requirements for individuals who would otherwise qualify for these benefits to seek and achieve United States citizenship including, if such requirements are established, the responsibility for the department to assist such individuals in this regard by making referrals to appropriate public or private agencies.]*
Grants *[19,261,499]* 17,451,499
Federal funds *[12,842,746]* 11,532,746
(a) The secretary of human services is authorized to adopt rules under the expeditious rulemaking procedures provided in this section in order that the changes in fee scale child care may be implemented by August 1, 1997. Notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, the agency of human services may file prior to and adopt, effective August 1, 1997, all rules as may be necessary.
(b) Such rules may be adopted by filing them in final form with the secretary of state and the legislative committee on administrative rules under 3 V.S.A. § 841, after only such publication, notice, and public input as is deemed adequate and feasible by the secretary of human services. The legislative committee on administrative rules shall review and may approve or object to the final proposed rules under the provisions of 3 V.S.A. § 842, except that its action shall be completed within 15 days of the filing of the final proposal. Rules so adopted may be effective as soon as five days after adoption and have the full force and effect of rules adopted pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 and may supersede or amend existing rules. Any such rules filed by the secretary of human services with the secretary of state shall be deemed to be in full compliance with 3 V.S.A. § 843 and shall be accepted by the secretary of state if filed with a certification by the secretary of humanservices that the rule is required to meet the purposes of this section.
The general assembly continues to construe the plan for downsizing of the Vermont state hospital as one which is designed to provide community mental health services of aquantity, range, assessed quality, location and durability that makes downsizing of the Vermont state hospital appropriate because communities are adequately providing services and therefore effectively diverting patients previously sent to Dale 3. In this light, the general assembly supports the department of mental health's Stage One plan with the following conditions:
(2) The department shall continue to make every effort to insure that current Vermont state hospital employees continue to be employed by the state or assisted in finding other suitable employment. If necessary, innovative measures should be employed to ease the transition to other employment.
Other 1,944,104 1,944,104
Personal care attendants are exempt from 21 V.S.A. § 342 and shall not be construed as state employees except for purposes of 21 V.S.A. chapter 17.
Operating expenses *[1,789,618]* 1,839,618
Grants *[11,306,054]* 11,806,054
Grants *[43,385,781]* 45,185,781
General fund *[154,250,000]*154,204,790
Grants *[1,216,400]* 1,225,400
General fund *[1,955,701]*1,964,701
The establishment of eight (8) new limited service classified positions - Vermont Travel Representative I - is authorized in fiscal year 1998, which shall be transferred and converted from existing vacant positions in the executive branch of state government by the secretary of administration.
Bonded debt *[23,562,552]* 23,671,871
In addition to carry forward of federal land acquisition funds appropriated in Sec. 202 of Act No. 178 of 1996, there is appropriated to the Department of Fish and Wildlife $200,000.00 from federal funds for land acquisition in fiscal year 1998.
(d) Current use program. There is appropriated from the general fund for fiscal year 1998 the amount of *[$5,519,234.00]* $4,834,699.00 to the director of property valuation and review for state payments to municipalities for reimbursements for enrolled property in the current use program as required by 32 V.S.A. § 3760 as added by this act.
(k) Property Tax Rebates. In addition to any other appropriation for this purpose, there is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 1998 the amount of *[$20,500,000.00]* $19,100,000.00 to the property tax rebate trust fund for the purpose of paying all claims under the property tax rebate program in fiscal year 1998.
(2) all or a portion of the unencumbered balances in the insurance regulatory and supervision fund (appropriation #0602270509), the captive insurance regulatory and supervision fund (appropriation # 0602270909), and the securities regulatory and supervision fund (appropriation # 0602270809), expected to be approximately $2,800,000.00 shall be transferred to the general fund, provided that on or before June 15, 1998, the commissioner of banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration certifies to the joint fiscal committee that the transfer of such balances, or any smaller portion deemed proper by the commissioner, will not impair the ability of the department in fiscal year 1999 to provide thorough, competent, fair, and effective regulatory services, or maintain accreditation by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; and that the joint fiscal committee does not reject such certification.
(2) To the secretary of state, for conservation of the 5,000
Allen papers.
(3) To the department of public safety, for the purchase100,000
of armored vests.
(4) To the department of agriculture, for a milk grading25,000
(6) To the governor's commission on women, for printing16,000
(7) To the department of fish and wildlife, for80,000
high caliber bullet resistant vests.
(9) To the department of development and community609,330
(c) The following federal fund amount is appropriated in578,967
(a) There is hereby established a Financial Management System development special fund to be expended by the commissioner of finance and management. The fund shallconsist of pro rata charges of costs incurred by the fund to all departments of state government.
(3) This section shall not apply to the acceptance of grants, gifts, donations, loans, or other thing of value by the division for historic preservation for use in establishing and maintaining displays and exhibits at any historic site or restoring any historic site maintained and developed under section 723 of Title 22; nor to grants, gifts, donations, loans, or other things of value with a value of $1,000.00 or less, provided that suchacceptance will not incur additional expense to the state or create an ongoing requirement for funds, services, or facilities. The secretary of administration and joint fiscal office shall be promptly notified of the source, value and purpose of any items received under this subdivision.
Except in the case of funds held by the state in trust *[and]*, rebates payable to the United States Treasury Department in accordance with the provisions of section 476 of this title, or unless otherwise specified by statute no moneys shall be paid out of the treasury of the state except upon specific appropriation *[made at each biennial session of the general assembly or any special session within the biennial period]*. The commissioner of finance and management shall not issue his or her warrant except *[for the payment of specific appropriations duly made in pursuance of]* as authorized under the provisions of this section. Such warrant shall be the certificate of the commissioner of finance and management that the account covered by the same *[has been audited and found correct and that the same]* is approved for payment by the state treasurer.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to allow the commissioner to expendmoney, *[unless the same is appropriated by the general assembly]* except in accordance with the provisions of section 462 of this title.
(b) Judicial branch. The amount of money received by the supreme court or the court administrator for the admission or licensing of attorneys shall be deposited in the general fund and shall not be expended or applied except in *[pursuance of an appropriation made by law and upon warrant of the commissioner of finance and management]* accordance with the provisions of section 462 of this title.
(g) The secretary of administration shall obtain independent expert review of any recommendation for any information technology activity initiated after July 1, 1996, asinformation technology activity is defined by subdivision (a)(10) of this section, when its total cost is $500,000 or greater. Documentation of such independent review shall be included when plans are submitted for review pursuant to subdivisions (a)(9) and (10) of this section. The independent review shall include:
(1) when *[contracting with]* issuing grants to an employer or consortium of employers, the employer promises *[in the contract]* as a condition of the grant to increase employment or provide training to enhance employment stability at an existing or expanded eligible facility within the state where eligible facility is defined as in 10 V.S.A. § 212(6) relating to Vermont economic development authority, or the employer or consortium of employers promises to open an eligible facility within the state which will employ persons; and
(d) In issuing a grant or entering a contract for the conduct of training under this section, the secretary of commerce and community development shall first consult with: the commissioner of education regarding vocational-technical education; the commissioner of employment and training regarding apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training programs, and recruiting through Vermont Job Service and available federal training funds; *[the commissioner of labor and industry regarding apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs;]* the commissioner of social welfare regarding welfare to work priorities; and the University of Vermont and the Vermont state colleges.
(e) The governor may authorize per diem compensation and expense reimbursement in accordance with this section for members of boards and commissions, including temporary study commissions, created by executive order. By January 15th of each year, the secretary of administration shall report to the general assembly *[on the use of such funds]* a list of all such boards and commissions that are authorized to receive per diem compensation.
(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Emergency Relief andAssistance Fund created by subsection (b) of this section the amount of $500,000.00 in fiscal year 1998.
Approved: February 20, 1998