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ID H0629

Bill

Status

Passed

3/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $157,101,200 to the Department of Health and Welfare for Service Integration, Welfare, and Medically Indigent Administration divisions for fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015)

  • Authorizes maximum full-time equivalent positions of 36.00 for Service Integration, 616.55 for Welfare, and 1.10 for Medically Indigent Administration

  • Prohibits transfer of trustee and benefit payments funds to other expense classes during fiscal year 2015, and limits departmental services to the extent of appropriated funding and available resources

  • Requires the Welfare Division to submit quarterly Self-Reliance Programs Forecast reports to the Legislative Services Office and Division of Financial Management with monthly caseload and expenditure details for specified programs

  • Directs the department to maintain Head Start appropriations from federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds at the fiscal year 2007 level, and authorizes 1% upward adjustment to compensation schedules and ongoing 1% salary increases plus one-time 1% merit bonuses for state employees

Legislative Description

Appropriates $157,101,200 for the divisions of Service Integration, Welfare, and Medically Indigent Administration in the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2015; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 653.65; provides for transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; directs expenditures for trustee and benefit payments; provides legislative intent for program integrity; requires quarterly forecast reports; directs expenditures for Head Start; provides guidance for employee compensation; and clarifies guidance for employee compensation.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 28, 2014 Session Law Chapter 328 Effective: 07/01/2014

3/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance3/17/2014

Full Bill Text

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