HB1151 Summary

• Appropriates $13,645,745 for the Department of Human Services Director's Office and Chief Counsel for fiscal year 2015-2016, including $8,965,803 for regular salaries and $227,799 for extra help.

• Appropriates $31,756,301 for the Division of Administrative Services for fiscal year 2015-2016, including $12,175,400 for regular salaries, $64,480 for extra help, and $10,399,691 for professional fees.

• Appropriates $1,370,454 for the Division of Community Service and Nonprofit Support and $2,510,704 for AmeriCorps Grants for fiscal year 2015-2016.

• Authorizes recruitment and retention bonuses for nursing and direct care staff, with maximum payments of $4,000 per Registered Nurse, $2,000 per Licensed Practical Nurse, and $1,000 per Certified Nursing Assistant and related positions.

• Establishes a $5,000 per person per year education stipend program for nursing and direct care students who commit to employment with the Department of Human Services upon graduation.