SENATE BILL 97171
BY SENATORS Perlmutter, Feeley, Hernandez, Hopper, Johnson, Linkhart, Martinez, Pascoe, Phillips, Reeves, Rupert, Tanner, Thiebaut, and Wham;
also REPRESENTATIVES George, Bacon, Chavez, Clarke,
Dyer, Gotlieb, Grossman, Hagedorn, Leyba, Mace, Morrison, Romero,
Saliman, Schwarz, Snyder, Takis, Tate, Tupa, and Veiga.
CONCERNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR IMMIGRANTS, AND
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 262103,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW SUBSECTIONS to read:
262103. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(5.7) "LEGAL IMMIGRANT" MEANS
AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT A CITIZEN OR NATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES
AND WHO WAS LAWFULLY ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE IMMIGRATION
AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AS AN ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE PERMANENT
RESIDENT OR WHOSE EXTENDED PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
IS KNOWN TO AND ALLOWED BY THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION
SERVICE.
(7.5) "QUALIFIED ALIEN" SHALL
HAVE THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO THAT TERM IN SECTION 431 (b) OF THE
FEDERAL "PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION
ACT OF 1996", PUBLIC LAW 104193, AS AMENDED.
SECTION 2. 262111
(1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., as amended,
is amended, and the said 262111 is further amended
BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
262111. Eligibility for
public assistance. (1) No person
shall be granted public assistance in the form of assistance payments
under this article unless such person meets all of the following
requirements:
(a) The person is a resident of the state
of Colorado or, if a dependent child, the parent or other relatives
with whom said child is living is a resident of the state of Colorado
OR THE PERSON IS A LEGAL IMMIGRANT WHO WOULD BE OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE
IN ALL RESPECTS EXCEPT FOR CITIZENSHIP;
(6) THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 262111.8
SHALL APPLY IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IN DETERMINING
THE ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OF PERSONS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
SECTION 3. Part
1 of article 2 of title 26, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl.
Vol., as amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING
NEW SECTIONS to read:
262111.8. Eligibility of
noncitizens for public assistance. (1) (a) THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT PASSAGE OF THE
FEDERAL "PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION
ACT OF 1996", PUBLIC LAW 104193, REQUIRES THE STATES
TO MAKE CERTAIN DECISIONS CONCERNING LEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR
ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
(b) THE GOAL OF THIS SECTION IS TO RECOGNIZE
THAT FOREIGNBORN LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
CONTRIBUTE TO OUR SOCIETY BY WORKING IN OUR COMMUNITIES, SUPPORTING
LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND PAYING TAXES AND SHOULD RECEIVE CERTAIN
TYPES OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF SITUATIONS. MOREOVER,
THE STATE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE TYPES OF ASSISTANCE THAT WILL
ENHANCE THE STATE'S ABILITY TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION,
THEREBY REDUCING THE ULTIMATE BURDEN ON THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FOR EMERGENCY HEALTH AND WELFARE NEEDS.
(c) THIS SECTION IS ALSO INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE
AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO HELP FOREIGNBORN LEGAL RESIDENTS
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO BECOME CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES.
(2) (a) A QUALIFIED ALIEN WHO ENTERED
THE UNITED STATES BEFORE AUGUST 22, 1996, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE BENEFITS UNDER A STATE PROGRAM FUNDED BY TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE
FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER PART A OF TITLE IV
OF THE FEDERAL "SOCIAL SECURITY ACT".
(b) A QUALIFIED ALIEN WHO ENTERED THE
UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER AUGUST 22, 1996, SHALL BE BARRED FROM
RECEIVING THE BENEFITS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION
(2) FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO THE
UNITED STATES, UNLESS HE OR SHE MEETS THE EXCEPTIONS SET FORTH
IN THE FEDERAL "PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY
RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996", PUBLIC LAW 104193, AS
AMENDED. AFTER FIVE YEARS, SUCH QUALIFIED ALIEN SHALL BE ELIGIBLE
FOR BENEFITS UNDER THIS ARTICLE, BUT SHALL HAVE SPONSOR INCOME
DEEMED TO THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY UNDER RULES ESTABLISHED BY
THE STATE BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 262137.
(3) A LEGAL IMMIGRANT MAY RECEIVE BENEFITS
UNDER THE OLD AGE PENSION, THE AID TO THE NEEDY DISABLED, AND
THE AID TO THE BLIND PROGRAMS IF SUCH LEGAL IMMIGRANT MEETS THE
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, INCLUDING THE SPONSOR RESPONSIBILITY POLICIES,
IN SECTION 262137 (2) OF SUCH PROGRAMS, OTHER
THAN CITIZEN STATUS.
(4) A LEGAL IMMIGRANT MAY RECEIVE BENEFITS
UNDER SECTION 262122.3 PURSUANT TO RULES PROMULGATED
BY THE MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD.
(5) AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE, A LEGAL IMMIGRANT SHALL
AGREE TO REFRAIN FROM EXECUTING AN AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SPONSORING AN ALIEN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1997, UNDER
RULES PROMULGATED BY THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
DURING THE PENDENCY OF SUCH LEGAL IMMIGRANT'S RECEIPT OF PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE. NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (5) SHALL BE CONSTRUED
TO AFFECT A LEGAL IMMIGRANT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
UNDER THIS ARTICLE BASED UPON SUCH LEGAL IMMIGRANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
UNDER AN AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT ENTERED INTO BEFORE JULY 1, 1997.
(6) THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENCOURAGE
A QUALIFIED ALIEN WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR
CITIZENSHIP TO SUBMIT SUCH AN APPLICATION.
262137. Noncitizens programs.
(1) Emergency assistance. (a) (I) A
GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED THAT SHALL CONSIST
OF STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED THERETO BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION
(1) AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
(II) THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE
MONEYS IN THE FUND DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH
(a) TO THE COUNTIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION (1) AND
RULES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
(b) THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE
RULES FOR THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO A PERSON WHO:
(I) IS A LEGAL IMMIGRANT AND A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO;
(II) IS NOT A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES;
AND
(III) MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE OTHER THAN CITIZEN STATUS
AND IS NOT RECEIVING ANY OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
(c) SUCH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE
BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING FORMS OF ASSISTANCE:
(I) HOUSING;
(II) FOOD;
(III) SHORTTERM CASH ASSISTANCE; AND
(IV) CLOTHING AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR
CHILDREN.
(2) Sponsor responsibility policies. (a) THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT SPONSORS SHALL BE EXPECTED
TO MEET THEIR MORAL AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS TO THE IMMIGRANTS
WHOM THEY SPONSOR AND FOR WHOM THEY SIGN AFFIDAVITS OF SUPPORT.
(b) THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE
RULES CONSISTENT WITH THIS SECTION AND FEDERAL LAW TO ENFORCE
SPONSOR COMMITMENTS FOR NONCITIZEN APPLICANTS FOR OR RECIPIENTS
OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
(c) ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS SHALL INCLUDE
BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
(I) INCOME ASSIGNMENT;
(II) STATE INCOME TAX REFUND OFFSET;
(III) STATE LOTTERY WINNINGS OFFSET; AND
(IV) ADMINISTRATIVE LIEN AND ATTACHMENT.
(d) A RECIPIENT SHALL ASSIGN RIGHTS TO
ANY SUPPORT UNDER AFFIDAVITS OF SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF COLORADO
AS A CONDITION OF RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
UNDER THIS TITLE.
(e) TO THE EXTENT NOT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL
LAW, THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMMENCE A PROCEEDING OR AN ACTION
TO ENFORCE DUTIES UNDER AN AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT WITHIN A PERIOD
OF TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE STATE BOARD AFTER A RECIPIENT
FOR WHOM AN AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED HAS BEEN APPROVED
FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS TITLE.
SECTION 4. 264103,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW SUBSECTIONS to read:
264103. Definitions.
(8.5) "LEGAL IMMIGRANT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL
WHO IS NOT A CITIZEN OR NATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES AND WHO
WAS LAWFULLY ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE IMMIGRATION
AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AS AN ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE PERMANENT
RESIDENT OR WHOSE EXTENDED PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
IS KNOWN TO AND ALLOWED BY THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION
SERVICE.
(13.7) "QUALIFIED ALIEN" SHALL
HAVE THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO THAT TERM IN SECTION 431 (b) OF THE
FEDERAL "PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION
ACT OF 1996", PUBLIC LAW 104193, AS AMENDED.
SECTION 5. 264201,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
to read:
264201. Mandatory provisions
eligible groups. (1) In
order to participate in the medicaid program, the federal government
requires the state to provide medical assistance to certain eligible
groups. Pursuant to federal law AND EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
(2) OF THIS SECTION, any person who is eligible for medical assistance
under the mandated groups specified in this section shall receive
both the mandatory services that are specified in sections 264202
and 264203 and the optional services that are specified
in sections 264302 and 264303. Subject
to the availability of federal financial aid funds, the following
are the individuals or groups which
THAT are mandated under federal law to receive benefits under
this article:
(a) Individuals who are receiving aid
to families with dependent children;
(b) Families who have been terminated
from aid to families with dependent children because of increased
earnings or increased hours of employment whose eligibility is
specified for a period of time by the federal government;
(c) Individuals who are ineligible for
aid to families with dependent children because of requirements
that do not apply under Title XIX of the social security act;
(d) Individuals who would be eligible
for aid to families with dependent children except for an increase
in oldage, survivors, and disability insurance income under
P.L. 92336;
(e) Individuals deemed to be receiving
aid to families with dependent children;
(f) Qualified pregnant women, and children
under the age of seven, who meet the income and resource requirements
of the state's approved aid to families with dependent children
plan;
(g) A newborn child born of a woman who
is categorically needy. Such child is deemed medicaideligible
on the date of birth and remains eligible for one year so long
as the woman remains categorically needy and the child is a member
of her household.
(h) Children for whom adoption assistance
or foster care maintenance payments are made;
(i) Individuals receiving supplemental
security income;
(j) Individuals receiving mandatory state
supplement, including but not limited to individuals receiving
old age pensions;
(k) Institutionalized individuals who
were eligible for medical assistance in December, 1973;
(l) Individuals who would be eligible
except for the increase in oldage, survivors, and disability
insurance under P.L. 92336;
(m) Individuals who become ineligible
for cash assistance as a result of oldage, survivors, and
disability insurance costofliving increases after
April, 1977;
(m.5) Disabled widows or widowers fifty
through sixty years of age who have become ineligible for federal
supplemental security income or state supplementation as a result
of becoming eligible for federal social security survivor's benefits,
in accordance with the social security act, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1383c;
(n) Individuals with income and resources
at a level which qualifies them as medicareeligible under
section 301 of Title III of the federal "Medicare Catastrophic
Coverage Act";
(o) Lowincome pregnant women, and
children through the age of six, whose income is at or below a
certain percentage of the federal poverty level as determined
by the federal government;
(p) Individuals who are eligible for aid
to families with dependent children by reason of the unemployment
of a parent.
(2) (a) A QUALIFIED ALIEN WHO ENTERED
THE UNITED STATES BEFORE AUGUST 22, 1996, WHO MEETS THE EXCEPTIONS
DESCRIBED IN THE FEDERAL APERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996",
PUBLIC LAW 104193, AS AMENDED, SHALL RECEIVE BENEFITS UNDER
THIS ARTICLE.
(b) A QUALIFIED ALIEN WHO ENTERED THE
UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER AUGUST 22, 1996, SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE
FOR BENEFITS UNDER THIS ARTICLE, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION
264203 (3), FOR FIVE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ENTRY
INTO THE UNITED STATES UNLESS HE OR SHE MEETS THE EXCEPTIONS DESCRIBED
IN THE FEDERAL "PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY
RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996", PUBLIC LAW 104193, AS
AMENDED.
(3) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION
OF THIS ARTICLE, AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
UNDER THIS ARTICLE, A LEGAL IMMIGRANT SHALL AGREE TO REFRAIN FROM
EXECUTING AN AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPONSORING
AN ALIEN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1997, UNDER RULES PROMULGATED BY
THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE DURING THE PENDENCY
OF SUCH LEGAL IMMIGRANT'S RECEIPT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. NOTHING
IN THIS SUBSECTION (3) SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT A LEGAL IMMIGRANT'S
ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE BASED UPON
SUCH LEGAL IMMIGRANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER AN AFFIDAVIT OF
SUPPORT ENTERED INTO BEFORE JULY 1, 1997.
SECTION 6. 264203
(3) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., as amended,
is amended to read:
264203. Mandated programs
with special state provisions. (3) (a) Emergency
medical assistance shall be provided to any undocumented
alien PERSON WHO IS NOT A CITIZEN
OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS, ALIENS WHO
ARE NOT QUALIFIED ALIENS, AND QUALIFIED ALIENS WHO ENTERED THE
UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER AUGUST 22, 1996, who has an emergency
medical condition and meets one of the categorical requirements
set forth in section 264201; except that such persons
shall not be required to meet any residency requirement other
than that required by federal law.
SECTION 7. 264301 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPHS, and the said 264301 is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
264301. Optional provisions
optional groups. (1) The
federal government allows the state to select optional groups
to receive medical assistance. Pursuant to federal law, any person
who is eligible for medical assistance under the optional groups
specified in this section shall receive both the mandatory services
specified in sections 264202 and 264203
and the optional services specified in sections 264302
and 264303. Subject to the availability of federal
financial aid funds, the following are the individuals or groups
which Colorado has selected as optional groups to receive medical
assistance pursuant to this article:
(l) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE QUALIFIED ALIENS
WHO WERE OR WOULD HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY
INCOME AS A RESULT OF A DISABILITY BUT WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AS A RESULT OF THE PASSAGE OF
THE FEDERAL "PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY
RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996", PUBLIC LAW 104193, IF
SUCH INDIVIDUALS MEET THE RESOURCE, INCOME, AND DISABILITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME ELIGIBILITY;
(m) OTHER QUALIFIED ALIENS WHO ENTERED
OR WERE PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES BEFORE AUGUST 22, 1996.
(2) A QUALIFIED ALIEN WHO ENTERED THE
UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER AUGUST 22, 1996, SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE
FOR BENEFITS UNDER THIS ARTICLE, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION
264203 (3), FOR FIVE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ENTRY
INTO THE UNITED STATES UNLESS HE OR SHE MEETS THE EXCEPTIONS DESCRIBED
IN THE FEDERAL "PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY
RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996", PUBLIC LAW 104193, AS
AMENDED. AFTER FIVE YEARS, SUCH QUALIFIED ALIEN SHALL BE ELIGIBLE
FOR BENEFITS UNDER THIS ARTICLE BUT SHALL HAVE SPONSOR INCOME
AND RESOURCES DEEMED TO THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY UNDER RULES ESTABLISHED
BY THE STATE BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 262137.
SECTION 8. 264301,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW SUBSECTIONS to read:
264301. Optional provisions
optional groups. (3) A
LEGAL IMMIGRANT WHO IS RECEIVING MEDICAID NURSING FACILITY CARE
OR HOME AND COMMUNITYBASED SERVICES ON JULY 1, 1997, SHALL
CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SUCH SERVICES AS LONG AS HE OR SHE MEETS THE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OTHER THAN CITIZEN STATUS. STATE GENERAL
FUNDS MAY BE USED TO REIMBURSE SUCH CARE IN THE EVENT THAT FEDERAL
FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.
(4) A PREGNANT LEGAL IMMIGRANT SHALL BE
ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PRENATAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR LABOR AND
DELIVERY AS LONG AS SHE MEETS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OTHER THAN
CITIZEN STATUS. STATE GENERAL FUNDS MAY BE USED TO REIMBURSE SUCH
CARE IN THE EVENT THAT FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IS NOT
AVAILABLE.
SECTION 9. Article
15 of title 26, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., as
amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read:
2615104.5. Eligibility
of legal immigrants for services. A
LEGAL IMMIGRANT WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF COLORADO SHALL
BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES UNDER THIS ARTICLE SO LONG AS
HE OR SHE MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. AS USED IN THIS
SECTION, "LEGAL IMMIGRANT" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 264103 (8.5). AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY
FOR SERVICES UNDER THIS ARTICLE, A LEGAL IMMIGRANT SHALL AGREE
TO REFRAIN FROM EXECUTING AN AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SPONSORING AN ALIEN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1997, UNDER RULES PROMULGATED
BY THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE DURING THE PENDENCY
OF SUCH LEGAL IMMIGRANT'S RECEIPT OF SERVICES UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT A LEGAL IMMIGRANT'S
ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES UNDER THIS ARTICLE BASED UPON SUCH LEGAL
IMMIGRANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER AN AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT ENTERED
INTO BEFORE JULY 1, 1997.
SECTION 10. Appropriations in
long bill to be adjusted. (1) For
the implementation of this act, appropriations made in the annual
general appropriation act to the department of human services
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, shall be adjusted
as follows:
(a) The general fund appropriation to
the office of information technology services, for the clientoriented
information network is increased by sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000).
(b) The appropriation to county administration
is increased by three hundred eighteen thousand eight hundred
fifty dollars ($318,850). Of said sum, ninetyfour thousand
four hundred thirtyfour dollars ($94,434) shall be from
the general fund, and two hundred twentyfour thousand four
hundred sixteen dollars ($224,416) shall be from cash funds exempt.
Of the latter amount, one hundred seventynine thousand five
hundred thirtythree dollars ($179,533) shall be from cash
funds exempt received from the department of health care policy
and financing out of the appropriation made in subsection (2)
of this section.
(c) The federal funds appropriation to
county administration is decreased by ninetyfour thousand
four hundred thirtyfour dollars ($94,434).
(d) The appropriation to selfsufficiency,
for the old age pension program is increased by thirteen million
eight hundred fiftyone thousand dollars ($13,851,000). Said
sum shall be from the old age pension fund.
(e) The appropriation to selfsufficiency,
for aid to the needy disabled state supplemental grants is decreased
by eightyseven thousand five hundred seventysix dollars
($87,576). Of said sum, seventy thousand sixtyone dollars
($70,061) shall be from the general fund, and seventeen thousand
five hundred fifteen dollars ($17,515) shall be from cash funds
exempt.
(f) The appropriation to selfsufficiency,
for aid to the needy disabled stateonly grants is increased
by one hundred seventyeight thousand six hundred twenty
dollars ($178,620). Of said sum, one hundred fortytwo thousand
eight hundred ninetysix dollars ($142,896) shall be from
the general fund, and thirtyfive thousand seven hundred
twentyfour dollars ($35,724) shall be from cash funds exempt.
(g) The cash funds exempt appropriation
to selfsufficiency, for home care allowance is increased
by one hundred fifteen thousand nine hundred seventyfour
dollars ($115,974). Said sum shall be from cash funds exempt received
from the department of health care policy and financing out of
the appropriation made in subsection (2) of this section.
(h) The cash funds exempt appropriation
to selfsufficiency, for adult foster care is increased by
eight thousand seven hundred twentythree dollars ($8,723).
Said sum shall be from cash funds exempt received from the department
of health care policy and financing out of the appropriation made
in subsection (2) of this section.
(i) The general fund appropriation to
direct services, refugee assistance is increased by two million
dollars ($2,000,000) for emergency assistance for legal immigrants.
(j) The cash funds exempt appropriation
to direct services, disability determination services is increased
by sixtyone thousand one hundred seventyeight dollars
($61,178). Said sum shall be from cash funds exempt received from
the department of health care policy and financing out of the
appropriation made in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) For the implementation of this act,
appropriations made in the annual general appropriation act to
the department of health care policy and financing for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1997, shall be adjusted as follows:
(a) The appropriation to medical programs,
medical services is decreased by three million seventyseven
thousand eight hundred fiftyseven dollars ($3,077,857).
Of said sum, one million three hundred four thousand eight hundred
sixty dollars ($1,304,860) shall be from the general fund, and
one million seven hundred seventytwo thousand nine hundred
ninetyseven dollars ($1,772,997) shall be from matching
federal funds.
(b) The appropriation to medical programs,
indigent care program is increased by four hundred fourteen thousand
six hundred fortyeight dollars ($414,648). Of said sum,
one hundred ninetyeight thousand nine hundred seven dollars
($198,907) shall be from the general fund and shall be subject
to the "M" notation as defined in the general appropriation
act, and two hundred fifteen thousand seven hundred fortyone
dollars ($215,741) shall be from matching federal funds.
(c) The general fund appropriation to
medical programs, other medical services is increased by one hundred
twentyfour thousand six hundred ninetyseven dollars
($124,697).
(d) The appropriation to medical programs,
department of human services, transfer to the department of human
services is increased by one hundred seventynine thousand
five hundred thirtythree dollars ($179,533). Of said sum,
sixtyseven thousand three hundred twentyfive dollars
($67,325) shall be from the general fund and shall be subject
to the "M" notation as defined in the general appropriation
act, and one hundred twelve thousand two hundred eight dollars
($112,208) shall be from matching federal funds.
SECTION 11. Effective date.
This act shall take effect July 1, 1997.
SECTION 12. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Tom Norton Charles E. Berry
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Joan M. Albi Judith M. Rodrigue
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO