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State Independent Living Council tells JFAC it spends nearly all dedicated revenue; governor proposes small fund shift

2754264 · January 15, 2025
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The Idaho State Independent Living Council told the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee it typically spends almost all of its federal dedicated fund revenue, maintains about $280,000 in reserves and that the governor recommends shifting $11,700 of appropriation from the council's dedicated fund to the general fund for FY2026.

The Idaho State Independent Living Council (SILC) told the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 that it typically spends nearly all of the federal revenue that supports its dedicated fund and keeps an ending balance around $280,000, roughly six months of operating costs.

Kellen McGurkin, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told the committee the council has four full‑time positions — including Executive Director Mel Levitan — and that about 69% of appropriated personnel funds are typically spent on personnel costs. "This difference between appropriation and expenditure is largely due to differences over the years in the amount of appropriation for personnel costs that the agency receives into its dedicated fund versus a lower amount of revenue that SILC has…

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