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Idaho Liquor Division asks JFAC for IT, security and store upgrades, modest pay increases for temps
Summary
At a Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee hearing, the Idaho State Liquor Division presented budget requests that include IT and security upgrades, retail store improvements, and incremental pay increases for temporary store clerks as part of a strategy to reduce turnover and modernize operations.
The Idaho State Liquor Division told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Oct. 12 that it is seeking a mix of one-time and ongoing appropriations to upgrade IT and store infrastructure and to modestly raise pay for temporary retail staff.
The requests matter because the Liquor Division is a revenue-generating agency whose net income and statutory distributions support state and local funds. Agency staff told the committee the requests are intended to improve store operations, reduce high turnover among temporary clerks and modernize network and security systems.
Kellen McGurkin, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, opened the Division’s budget presentation and described the Division’s statutory authority under Title 23 of Idaho Code and the distribution rules in Idaho Code section 23-404. He reviewed the agency’s personnel complement and noted the agency currently has an FTP cap of 257.25 positions and a filled rate of about 93 percent.
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