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JFAC approves Industrial Commission staffing, members warn about drawing on dedicated funds
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved multiple Industrial Commission enhancements and transfers totaling $570,300 from dedicated funds, including contract support for the IRIS system and new staff positions. Some lawmakers expressed concern about using employer-funded accounts to cover operations.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved enhancements and internal transfers for the Idaho Industrial Commission, adding $570,300 from the commission's dedicated funds to support technical contracts, staffing and equipment.
The committee’s action included a $288,000 one-time operating request for long-term technical support for the IRIS case-management project, ongoing personnel funding for a senior financial technician and a referee position, and smaller reclassifications and equipment requests. Noah Peterson, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told the…
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