House Bill 312 Summary

• Appropriates $21,580,500 to the Industrial Commission for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022) across three programs: Compensation ($12,278,800), Rehabilitation ($4,261,700), and Crime Victims Compensation ($5,040,000).

• Authorizes 133.25 full-time equivalent positions for the Industrial Commission during fiscal year 2022, with any increases requiring Governor approval and Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee notification.

• Increases annual salary for each Industrial Commissioner from $109,284 to $111,470, effective July 1, 2021.

• Designates $2,844,200 from the Industrial Administration Fund and $387,800 from the Crime Victims Compensation Fund as the second of four onetime appropriations for business and technology modernization.

• Requires the Industrial Commission to report annually to the Legislature by September 1 on business application upgrades, their outcomes, and estimated funding needed for continued modernization efforts.