HB 24-1189 Summary

• Amends the fiscal year 2023-24 appropriation to the Department of Labor and Employment, adjusting funding across multiple divisions including Executive Director's Office, Unemployment Insurance, Employment and Training, Labor Standards, Workers' Compensation, and Vocational Rehabilitation.

• Modifies the total General Fund appropriation from $31,852,323 to $31,755,415 and adjusts cash funds appropriation from $152,198,025 to $151,858,442.

• Extends carryforward authority for prior year appropriations from SB 22-140, allowing unspent funds from fiscal year 2022-23 to remain available through fiscal year 2024-25.

• Includes specific line item adjustments for payments to OIT, IT accessibility, state apprenticeship agency, immigration legal defense fund, and various employment and training programs.

• Declares the appropriation necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety and support of state departments and institutions.