Bill No.: HB0189                  Drafter:  JWL

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0162              Effective Date:  

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0106

 

Chapter No.:       199

 

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Harvey

 

Catch Title:       Veterans home study.

 

Subject:  Study and master plan for veterans' services.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Directs the veterans commission, with cooperation of department of health and state building commission, to develop a plan for the residential and nonresidential care of disabled Wyoming veterans.

 

·        Directs the veteran's commission to study services available to veterans in existing community nursing homes and the possible need for a new veterans' nursing home and, if needed, to develop a master plan for a proposed facility.  The master plan shall address funding, alternatives to new construction and potential sites.

 

·        Appropriates $100,000.00 in general funds for the plan and study.

 

Comments:

 

· Report Required:  veterans commission shall file a report and recommendations to the joint labor, health and social services and joint appropriations interim committees by October 1, 2005.