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DOPL briefs JFAC on audit, cash balances and inspector pay request; seeks tools to manage fee reserves
Summary
The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) told the committee it oversees roughly 45 boards and about 200,000 licensees, faces audit findings on excess board cash balances, requests inspector pay adjustments and vehicle replacements, and emphasized its licensing system rollout and reliance on dedicated funds.
DOPL officials and legislative auditors told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Thursday that the division is managing a large set of board cash balances, working to correct prior audit findings and seeking targeted funding to address turnover among field inspectors.
Kellen McGurkin, a budget and policy analyst for the Legislative Services Office, told the committee DOPL now houses about 45 boards and commissions (down from 49 at creation) and oversees roughly 200,000 licensees. He said the agency’s FY2025 appropriation included an FTP cap of about 267.2 and reported personnel costs and concentrated spending on personnel. The agency’s fund analysis showed receipts and transfers of about $83 million in a recent year; McGurkin said that lumped together a $50 million transfer from prior board cash balances and about $30 million in new licensing revenues.
Auditor April Renfro…
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