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Committee pauses SB 946 as legislators plan work group to find permanent BOLI funding
Summary
Senate Bill 946, which explored temporary use of the Workers' Benefit Fund to support Bureau of Labor and Industries positions, will not move forward in this session; the chair announced a work group to identify a permanent funding source and indicated short term funds will be sought through the budget process.
Chair Taylor announced that Senate Bill 946 would not proceed in committee and that she will convene a work group to find a more permanent funding source for the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).
Committee discussion summarized exploratory work on whether a portion of the Workers' Benefit Fund could be used in a limited way to create a revenue stream for permanent BOLI positions. After consultations with DCBS, the governor's office and BOLI staff, committee leaders concluded more interim work is necessary.
Chair Taylor told members she would lead a work group involving the co‑chairs of Ways and Means and the governor's office to determine a sustainable funding approach. She also said funds have been identified that the Legislature could allocate during the end‑of‑session budget process to fund BOLI positions for the current biennium while the work group develops a longer‑term solution.
The committee did not hold a public hearing or vote on SB 946; the chair emphasized the need for a durable and healthy funding model to support BOLI's enforcement work and said stakeholders from business and labor want more enforcement capacity.
