Bill Summary: HB 2496

• Appropriates funds to the Workers' Compensation Court from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, in the amount of $0.00.

• Establishes budgetary limitations for the Workers' Compensation Court including full-time equivalent employees capped at 0.0 and lease-purchase agreements limited to $0.00.

• Allows appropriations to be budgeted for either FY-11 or FY-12, with FY-11 funds requiring encumbrance by June 30, 2011 and expenditure by November 15, 2011.

• Effective date is July 1, 2010, with an emergency clause declaring immediate necessity for preservation of public peace, health, and safety.