HB1049 Summary

• Appropriates $17,410,950 from the State Central Services Fund for the Office of Attorney General operations for fiscal year 2020-2021, including $10,864,198 for regular salaries and $111,672 for extra help.

• Establishes a maximum of 142 regular employees across 40 job classifications ranging from Solicitor General ($167,000) to Courier II ($42,117), plus authorizes 8 part-time or temporary employees.

• Appropriates $688,758 for the Medicaid Fraud Division - State and $1,900,981 for the Medicaid Fraud Division - Federal, including $330,000 in indirect costs and $25,000 for Internet Crime Child program.

• Appropriates $329,460 for the Cooperative Disability Investigation Program and $25,000,000 for settlement fees and $31,000 for settlement fees and restitution from cash funds.

• Authorizes transfer of appropriations between line items with Chief Fiscal Officer approval and legislative review; effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.