Special Report: Department of State Health Services 87th Legislature Appropriation | House and Senate Side-by-Side
The House and Senate have introduced each chamber’s version of the appropriations bill. While the differences between the two bills are not as great as in years past, there are some differences highlighted in this report.
Following the appropriations comparison table is the summary exceptional item table for the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). There are four exceptional items in all. Following the table is a description of each exceptional item.
Department of State Health Services Exceptional Item Request Summary
Exceptional Item Descriptions
Infectious Disease Response and Laboratory Capabilities. This exceptional item would provide $32.6 Million ($30.5 Million General Revenue funds) over the 2022-2023 biennium for the following items:
Maintain Infectious Disease Infrastructure (Coronavirus Response): $21.7 Million in General Revenue funds and 88 FTEs over the biennium (15 FTEs in FY2022 and 88 FTEs in FY2023) to support criti