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Committee reviews State Independent Living Council budget, governor proposes small fund shift to general fund
Summary
Legislative analysts told the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee that the Idaho State Independent Living Council spends nearly all federal dedicated revenues each year and that the governor proposes shifting $11,700 of appropriation from SILC's dedicated fund to the general fund to cover statewide personnel cost increases.
The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 heard a presentation on the Idaho State Independent Living Council's (SILC) budget and fund balances from Legislative Services Office analyst Kellen McGurkin.
McGurkin said SILC—authorized in Idaho Code, Title 56, Chapter 12—has four full-time positions, including Executive Director Mel Levitan, and supports the State Independent Living Council in advocating for independent living services for people with disabilities. The council's dedicated fund is primarily fed by federal independent-living grants the analyst said came through the Idaho Division of…
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