Bill > S1207

This bill appropriates a total of $3,718,700 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Indirect Support Services for fiscal year 2026. * **Operating Expenditures:** $851,600 from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund. * **Capital Outlay:** $2,867,100 from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund and the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund. The bill also includes several reporting requirements and conditions: * **State Vehicle Report:** The Department of Health and Welfare must report on vehicle resources, utilization, and cost-effectiveness by December 15, 2025. * **Administrative Burden Report:** The Department must report on the administrative burden of federal grants by August 1, 2025. * **Licensing and Certification Transition Report:** The Department must report on the steps to transition the Division of Licensing and Certification to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses by January 5, 2026. * **Federal Funding Restrictions:** Appropriations are contingent on federal funding, and the state is not obligated to replace lost federal funds without legislative approval. State funds used for federal matching requirements will revert if federal funds are reduced or eliminated. * **Transfer Limitation Exemption:** The Licensing and Certification program is exempt from certain transfer limitations for personnel costs for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.