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DOPL budget hearing spotlights audit of cash balances, high turnover and request for inspector pay increases
Summary
The Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses briefed JFAC on licensing growth, open audit findings about excess board cash balances, a staffing shortage and a request for ongoing pay increases and vehicle replacements for inspectors.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Feb. 6 heard a budget presentation from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) that highlighted agency consolidation, license growth, an open audit finding on excess cash balances for boards and commissions, and a request for targeted pay increases for inspector positions.
Kellen McGurkin, budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services, summarized DOPL’s history (created by House Bill 318 in 2020, consolidating roughly 11 agencies and dozens of boards), current structure and finances. He said DOPL now oversees roughly 200,000 licensees across about 45 boards and commissions and operates on dedicated and federal funds; personnel costs accounted for about 73% of FY2024 expenditures.
Audit status and cash balances April Renfro of Legislative Audit told the committee…
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