This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Finance and Administration - Child Support Enforcement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 775, with specific positions and salary grades outlined. The bill also authorizes up to 15 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees as needed. The total amount appropriated for the department's operations is $75,102,332, which includes allocations for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and various operational expenses.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for compliance with other laws regarding fund disbursement and emphasizes the legislative intent behind the appropriations. Notably, it introduces an emergency clause, stating that the act's effectiveness on July 1, 2024, is crucial for the agency's operations, and any delay could harm essential governmental programs. The bill also modifies the timeframe for the extra help exemption, changing the effective period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, to July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.