HB3960 Summary

• Appropriates $270,826,700 total for the Department of Employment Security for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017: $24,000,000 in General Funds, $4,000,000 in Other State Funds, and $242,826,700 in Federal Funds.

• Appropriates $226,717,400 from the Title III Social Security and Employment Fund for operational expenses, awards, grants, and permanent improvements.

• Allocates $11,600,000 for workforce development including $7,000,000 for employment security automation, $4,500,000 for benefit information system redefinition, and $100,000 for training program development.

• Appropriates $2,100,000 for legal assistance and interest on erroneously paid contributions from the Unemployment Compensation Special Administration Fund, and $675,000 for tort claims.

• Appropriates $29,734,300 for unemployment compensation benefits to former state employees, including $24,000,000 from General Revenue Fund and $4,000,000 from the Road Fund.

• Takes effect July 1, 2017, only if Senate Bill 2063 (Unbalanced Budget Response Act) becomes law.