Assembly Bill No. 515–Committee on Ways and Means

 

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AN ACT making an appropriation to the Department of Human Resources for assistance in the operation of certain HIV/AIDS clinics and health care facilities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

   Section 1. 1.  There is hereby appropriated from the state general

 fund to the Department of Human Resources the sum of $1,000,000 for

 assistance in the operation of HIV/AIDS clinics in Reno and Las Vegas.

   2.  The Department shall initially divide the amount appropriated by

 subsection 1 in equal portions and allocate:

   (a) One-half for expenditure in the southern region of this state by the

 Wellness Center, Enterprise Health Care Center and any other health care

 facility established by the University Medical Center; and

   (b) One-half for expenditure in the northern region of this state by the

 Northern Nevada HIV Outpatient Program, Education and Services

Clinic.

Any unused or uncommitted balance from one region may be transferred

 by the Department for use in the other region.

   3.  The money appropriated by subsection 1 must be used for capital

 projects, including, without limitation, facilities, equipment, fixtures and

 furnishings related to health care treatment.

   Sec. 2.  Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by section 1

 of this act must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2003, and

 reverts to the state general fund as soon as all payments of money

 committed have been made.

   Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

 

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