HB 1554 Summary

• Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services operating budget for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2021.

• Establishes 41 separate appropriation items covering homeless services ($15.8 million), rental assistance ($1.1-$0.95 million), youth programs, health analytics positions, information technology modernization, and child care subsidy programs.

• Includes capital improvement projects totaling $800,000-$1.725 million for facilities improvements including sewer and water system upgrades.

• Authorizes position additions across multiple programs including health analytics (4.00 positions), IT modernization (4.00 positions), and child care subsidy (20.00 positions), with some positions being temporary or exempt.

• Takes effect July 1, 2030.