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HOUSE BILL NO. 651

INTRODUCED BY D. LEWIS

BY REQUEST OF THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE



A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE STATE SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE USED FOR A SPEECH PATHOLOGY STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FOR A DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM, AND FOR HIV-AIDS TREATMENT AND INSURANCE COVERAGE; AMENDING SECTION 53-19-310, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE."



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:



     Section 1.  Section 53-19-310, MCA, is amended to read:

     "53-19-310.  Fund for telecommunications services for persons with disabilities. (1) There is an account for telecommunications services for persons with disabilities in the state special revenue fund in the state treasury. The account consists of:

     (a)  all monetary contributions, gifts, and grants received by the committee as provided in 53-19-309; and

     (b)  all charges billed and collected pursuant to 53-19-311.

     (2)  The money in the account is allocated to the committee for purposes of implementing this part, for a speech pathology student assistance program, for a dental hygiene program, and for HIV-AIDS treatment and insurance coverage.

     (3)  All expenditures of the committee in administering this part must be paid from money deposited in the account."



     NEW SECTION.  Section 2.  Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.



     NEW SECTION.  Section 3.  Termination. [This act] terminates June 30, 2003.

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