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House approves agriculture appropriation with pay increases for regulatory inspectors
Summary
The House approved an appropriation for the Department of Agriculture and Commerce that includes $1.398 million for a regulatory inspector pay plan affecting roughly 109 positions, capital repairs for the Ag Museum and other facilities, and vacancy and vehicle funding.
Lawmakers approved the Department of Agriculture and Commerce appropriation on the appropriations calendar, with floor sponsors outlining increases over the legislative budget recommendation (LBR) and itemizing capital and pay changes. Chair (S6) said the bill totals $31,332,910, a $3,164,000 increase over the LBR, driven largely by salary increases in the regulatory inspector pay plan that affects about 109 positions.
On the floor, the chair detailed the major line items: capital expense allocations for elevator and roof repairs at state facilities, $387,000 for vehicle replacement, vacancy funding, and a $1,398,000 regulatory pay plan. Representative S15 questioned the size of some capital items; the chair said the increases target retention and recruitment for hard-to-fill regulatory positions. The bill advanced and passed on final reading.
