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State Independent Living Council seeks budget shift to cover salary increases
Summary
The Idaho State Independent Living Council told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee it consistently spends nearly all dedicated fund revenue and supports a governor-recommended shift of $11,700 in appropriation from its dedicated fund to the general fund to cover statewide personnel cost increases.
The Idaho State Independent Living Council told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 that it consistently spends most of its dedicated federal fund revenue and is asking the committee to approve a small transfer of appropriation from its dedicated fund to the general fund.
Kellen McGurkin, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told committee members the council’s dedicated fund receives federal independent-living grants that pass through the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. "Silc consistently spends nearly all of its available revenue," McGurkin said, adding that the agency typically…
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