HB1160 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 978 regular employees for the Department of Workforce Services for fiscal year 2013-2014, with salary schedule ranging from $36,235,990 in regular salaries.

• Appropriates $81,585,768 from the Department of Workforce Services Trust Fund for personal services, operating expenses, overtime, and capital outlay for the department's operations.

• Appropriates $867,000,000 from cash funds for unemployment benefit payments, including $600,000,000 for taxable employers, $175,000,000 for federal employees, and $30,000,000 for reimbursable employers.

• Appropriates additional funds for specialized programs: $60,200,000 for Workforce Investment Act payments, $38,500,000 for Reed Act Funds, $40,000,000 for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant, and $5,000,000 each for training programs and unemployment insurance administration.

• Authorizes up to 384 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees and allows the Director to establish additional positions (up to 200) as needed for federal program requirements, subject to Legislative Council approval for fund transfers.