Senate Sponsors: DEL VALLE-SMITH-HENDON. House Sponsors: MCGUIRE-SILVA Short description: DHS-ASSISTIVE TECH CENTERS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training Centers Act. Contains a short title only. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish one or more Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training Centers, the first one being in a strategic downstate location, no later than July 1, 1998. Provides that the Centers shall be operated by not-for-profit organizations and funded through contractual arrangements with the Department. Provides that the Centers shall offer specified services to persons with disabilities regarding assistive technology. Provides that the Centers shall have on hand a broad array of assistive technology to conduct appropriate comprehensive evaluations, to facilitate consumer, family, and professional training, and to offer consumers opportunities for usage at the Centers or in appropriate community settings. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dpt. Rehabilitation Services) Each assistive technology center would cost approximately $1.5 million GRF annually. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Defines "assistive technology". Provides that establishment of the Centers shall be subject to appropriation. Provides that the location of the Centers shall be determined by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the Centers shall be operated by the Department or by not-for-profit organizations. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB1084 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Rehabilitation Services) No change from previous fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Centers may be operated "in collaboration with other entities". Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0428 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status