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Legislative analysts flag dedicated‑fund timing; governor proposes small shift to general fund for State Independent Living Council
Summary
LSO presented the State Independent Living Council(SILC) budget, noting that federal grant timing can cause apparent overspend and that the governor recommends shifting $11,700 of appropriation from the councildedicated fund to the general fund to cover part of statewide benefit and compensation increases.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard a budget presentation from Legislative Services Office analyst Kellen McGurkin on the State Independent Living Council (SILC), which promotes independent living and coordinates advocacy and training for people with disabilities across Idaho.
McGurkin told the committee SILC operates with four full-time positions, typically spends nearly all of its federal and dedicated‑fund revenue each year, and usually maintains an ending balance of about $280,000—roughly six and a half months of operating expense—to manage timing differences when federal grant periods do not align with the state fiscal year. He said the councilreceives federal…
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