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ID S1361

Bill

Status

Passed

3/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Finance Committee

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $175,037,800 to the Department of Health and Welfare Welfare Division for fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019), distributed across Self-Reliance Operations ($78,233,000) and Benefit Payments ($96,804,800).

  • Authorizes no more than 619.50 full-time equivalent positions for the Welfare Division during fiscal year 2019, with authority to transfer positions between budgeted programs.

  • Prohibits transfer of funds budgeted for trustee and benefit payments to any other expense classes during fiscal year 2019.

  • Requires the Division of Welfare to deliver biannual Self-Reliance Programs Forecasts to the Legislative Services Office and Division of Financial Management by December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2019, including monthly caseload and expenditure details for TANF, Child Care, Medicaid, APTC, Aid to Aged/Blind/Disabled, Food Stamps, and Child Support programs.

  • Reduces full-time equivalent position authorization for the Self-Reliance Operations Program by 9.00 positions for fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018), effective upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Appropriates $175,037,800 for the Welfare Division in the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 619.50 for fiscal year 2019; provides for transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; prohibits transfers of trustee and benefit payments; provides legislative intent for program integrity; requires biannual forecast reports; and reduces the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions by 9.00 for fiscal year 2018.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 294 Effective: 03/26/2018 SECTION 7; 07/01/2018 all other SECTIONS

3/26/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules3/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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