Fiscal Note

SB0243 - Direct-entry Midwife Amendments

State Impact:
Research required by enactment of the bill will require an appropriation of $31,900 from the General Fund Restricted-Commerce Service Fund to the Department of Commerce to pay for temporary staff services. Spending from the Commerce Service Fund could affect revenue available to the General Fund. Provisions of the bill could reduce the number of Licensed Direct Entry Midwives , which would affect license revenue to the Commerce Service Fund.

Funding SourceFY 2007
Approp.
FY 2008
Approp.
FY 2009
Approp.
FY 2007
Revenue
FY 2008
Revenue
FY 2009
Revenue
Commerce Service Fund$0$31,900$0$0($1,100)$0
   Total
$0

$31,900

$0

$0

($1,100)

$0

Individual, Business and/or Local Impact:
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs and/or benefits for local governments. There could be an impact on Licensed Direct Entry Midwives and their clients as the bill reduces the scope of approved work they may engage in.

2/9/2007, 3:18:03 PM, Lead Analyst: Eckersley, S.Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst