HB 1360 Summary

• Appropriates funds for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) operating budget for fiscal years 2019-2021

• Establishes five permanent positions in Consumer Advocate division (1 attorney, 1 administrative specialist, 3 program specialists) with $292,000 appropriated for FY 2019-2020 and $584,000 for FY 2020-2021

• Converts one Office Assistant III position to Securities Staff Attorney in Business Registration and Securities Regulation program with $83,368 appropriated for each fiscal year

• Converts two temporary enforcement positions to permanent positions in Public Utilities Commission with $200,240 (FY 2019-2020) and $195,840 (FY 2020-2021) appropriated

• Appropriates funding for Cable Television, Financial Services Regulation, Professional and Vocational Licensing, and Insurance Regulatory Services programs with position authorizations ranging from 40 to 95 permanent full-time equivalent positions