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Appropriations draft trims and funds selective agency positions; Human Rights Commission request may rise
Summary
The draft proposes funding for six sheriff transport deputies and provides fewer positions than some agencies requested; the Human Rights Commission originally requested more positions than the draft includes and may return with additional information.
The March 19 draft contains a mix of funded and reduced position requests across several agencies. The committee chair said the Corrections and Institutions Committee's top priority of six sheriff transport deputies is included in the draft through a combination of reduced vacancy savings and a net addition of positions.
The Environment Committee had requested multiple positions related to Acts 59 and 181; the draft funds two regulatory review positions in the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) but committee members noted the original ask was four positions and asked staff to confirm the appropriate language and the correct division. The chair asked Trevor and others to verify the counts tied to Act implementation.
The Human Rights Commission originally sought six full-time positions plus two part-time positions, the chair said, but the draft currently includes two positions. The chair said HRC leadership has provided stronger language supporting a larger request and that Tom will follow up; committee members signaled the number may change after additional information is supplied.
The ethics commission's request appeared as a single position in committee discussions; the finance and management office and the attorney general's office also had position transfers or requests mentioned in the draft. The committee did not take formal votes in the meeting; instead staff were directed to confirm counts, language and funding sources before finalizing the draft.
Ending: Committee staff were asked to verify position counts, appropriate departmental divisions, and whether additional funds or position increases should be reinserted into the draft after direct conversations with requesting agencies and committee chairs.
