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Appropriations panel OKs PERS IT cost‑to‑continue and one‑time development funding; 2 FTEs moved into bill
Summary
The House Appropriations Government Operations Division approved a PERS request to fund IT cost‑to‑continue and one‑time contractual development work, and agreed to include two new FTEs in the bill; committee members pressed for details about licensing, contractors and long‑term staffing needs following closure of the defined benefit plan.
The House Appropriations Government Operations Division on Monday approved two budget items requested by the Public Employees Retirement System and moved two full‑time positions into the agency bill while reserving follow‑up detail for an amendment.
The committee approved a $298,906 ongoing cost‑to‑continue request for information technology and a $539,595 one‑time request for contractual development work. Committee members also agreed to carry two FTEs — an enrollment specialist and an accounting position — into the bill, with committee members asking staff to include the precise amendment language and cost breakdown for the full committee.
The vote followed extended discussion about what the IT increases pay for and whether additional staff should be permanent. Derek Cobine, Chief…
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