Senate Bill 1179 Summary

• Appropriates $49,565,800 to the Workforce Development Council for fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) from the Workforce Development Training Fund ($8,599,000), ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund ($40,034,000), and Federal Grant Fund ($932,800).

• Authorizes a maximum of 11.00 full-time equivalent positions for the Workforce Development Council during the fiscal year 2024 period, with the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to be notified of any increases authorized by the Governor.

• Requires the Workforce Development Council to continue evaluating the certification pipeline for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and submit a report to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee by December 1, 2023, including recommendations for regulatory processes, statewide education accessibility, and uniform disciplinary processes.

• Reappropriates any unexpended and unencumbered balances from the ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund for fiscal year 2023 for nonrecurring expenditures in fiscal year 2024.

• Reappropriates up to $125,000 in unexpended and unencumbered General Fund balances from fiscal year 2023 for the CNA study during fiscal year 2024.

• Declares an emergency and makes the act effective July 1, 2023.