Bill > SB40

This bill provides the appropriation and operational details for the Bureau of Legislative Research and the Legislative Council for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It establishes a maximum of 37 full-time employees with specific job classifications and salary grades, ranging from directors and chief legal counsels to administrative assistants and IT specialists. The bill also authorizes up to 31 additional part-time or temporary employees. The total appropriation from the State Central Services Fund is $22,486,891, which covers regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, operational expenses, committee rooms, and contingency funds. Additionally, the bill allocates $271,060 for interim committee study expenses and $1,449,199 for per diem, expenses, and mileage for committee members. The legislation allows the Bureau of Legislative Research director flexibility in transferring appropriations between line items and to other Constitutional Officers. An emergency clause is included to ensure the act takes effect on July 1, 2025, highlighting the critical nature of these appropriations for government operations. The bill also emphasizes compliance with existing state procurement, accounting, and budgetary laws.