ID S1396

Appropriates $3,180,600 to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) from five sources: Indirect Cost Recovery Fund ($250,500), Renewable Energy Resources Fund ($267,400), Miscellaneous Revenue Fund ($20,200), Petroleum Price Violation Fund ($500,200), and Federal Grant Fund ($2,142,300).

Limits the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources to a maximum of 11.00 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2023, unless specifically authorized by the Governor.

Appropriates an additional $15,000,000 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2022 for trustee and benefit payments related to the Energy Resiliency Grant Program.

Authorizes reappropriation of any unexpended and unencumbered balances from the Energy Resiliency Grant Program for fiscal year 2022 (up to $15,000,000) for nonrecurring expenditures during fiscal year 2023.

Directs the State Controller to transfer $15,000,000 from the General Fund to the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund during fiscal year 2022, and declares an emergency effective upon passage and approval.