The bill would have a minimal impact on local unit revenues and no impact on State revenues. It is unknown how many hospitals currently receive appropriations equal to 5% of the local unit's general fund. Presumably, removing the appropriation cap would have no effect on those local units that do not yet appropriate the currently allowed 5% to hospitals covered by the Act. In local units that currently appropriate the full 5% of the general fund to a hospital under the Act, the bill would allow the local unit to appropriate more. It is unknown how many local units would choose to increase the appropriation if the 5% cap were lifted. Given the expected level of growth in revenue sharing payments (which comprise a significant share of many local units' general fund revenues) in the next few years, it is unlikely that a sizable number of local units would substantially increase appropriations to any budget items. Any increases in the general fund appropriations of a local unit would need to be offset by reduced spending in other areas, either in the local unit's general fund or restricted funds.