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ID S1173
Bill
Status
3/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Finance Committee
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AI Summary
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Reduces the Employment Services Program appropriation by $3,000,000 from the Employment Security Special Administration Fund for fiscal year 2015, then adds back $6,190,000 from other sources for the same period (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015).
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Appropriates $92,578,900 to the Department of Labor for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) across six programs: Unemployment Insurance Administration, Employment Services, Wage and Hour, Career Information Services, Human Rights Commission, and Serve Idaho.
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Limits the Department of Labor to no more than 700 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2016, with any increases requiring specific authorization from the Governor and notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.
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Transfers $3,000,000 from the Industrial Administration Fund to the Workforce Development Training Fund on July 1, 2015 for Industry Sector grants.
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Requires the Department of Labor to maintain the same number of local offices and service levels as existed on July 1, 2014, and to report on funding gaps and recommendations to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee by the 2015 fall interim meeting.
Legislative Description
Appropriates an additional $3,190,000 to the Department of Labor for fiscal year 2015; appropriates $92,578,900 to the Department of Labor for fiscal year 2016; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 700; transfers $3 million from the Industrial Administration Fund to the Workforce Development Training Fund; provides legislative intent for the maintenance of local Department of Labor offices and services provided therein; and provides legislative intent requesting a report on activities of the Workforce Development Training Fund.
APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action
Recommitted to Finance
4/2/2015