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JFAC backs $1.27 million DOPL package for inspector pay, fleet and IT; approves reporting language by unanimous consent
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved $1,268,900 in dedicated funds for the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses to raise inspector pay, replace fleet vehicles and update IT hardware, and accepted draft reporting language aligning board reporting requirements with policy bill 152 by unanimous consent.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved $1,268,900 from dedicated funds for the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) for fiscal year 2026, covering inspector pay increases, vehicle replacements and IT hardware.
Kellen McGurkin, a budget analyst with Legislative Services, told committee members the division requested three enhancements totaling $1,268,900 from dedicated funds, noting the agency is funded entirely through fees collected from regulated boards and commissions. "The first request for $22,000 in ongoing dedicated funds…
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