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JFAC approves Industrial Commission staffing and IT requests; debate over use of dedicated funds
Summary
The committee approved multiple FY2026 requests for the Industrial Commission — including IRIS technical support, a referee position, reclassifications, and a technical record specialist — funded from dedicated funds. Members debated cash balances and service delivery delays.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee approved $570,300 in dedicated‑fund increases for the Industrial Commission’s fiscal 2026 requests after probing by members over cash balances and service delays.
Noah Peterson, budget and policy analyst, told the committee the request included a $288,000 one‑time contract for long‑term technical support for the IRIS case‑management project, personnel reclassification requests, a $111,600 ongoing referee position, and other…
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