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      Amend CSHB 1 on page XI-12 of the bill in Article XI by
adding the following rider to the appropriation for the Department
of Health.
      Contingency Appropriation for HB 820. Contingent upon the
enactment of HB 820, or similar legislation relating to the review
of children' continued eligibility for medical assistance, by the
76th Legislature, Regular Session, the Department of Health is
hereby appropriated $6,525,442 for fiscal year 2000 and $12,123,461
for fiscal year 2001 out of General Revenue Funds, and $10,206,460
for fiscal year 2000 and $18,962,337 for fiscal year 2001 out of
Federal Funds for the purpose of implementing that Act. The
Department of Health is hereby authorized to transfer the
appropriation made pursuant to this provision to the appropriate
strategy items listed above.