This bill proposes appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, with a total gross appropriation of $5,000,000. The funds are allocated specifically for the Department of Attorney General, which will utilize the appropriated amount to establish a payroll fraud enforcement unit, hiring approximately 25 full-time equated employees (FTEs) to investigate and prosecute payroll fraud cases. The bill outlines that any unexpended funds for this project will not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and will remain available until the project is completed, which is tentatively set for September 30, 2029.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions that ensure the appropriations and expenditures are subject to the management and budget act, and it specifies that total state spending from state sources for the fiscal year is capped at $5,000,000, with no funds allocated to local units of government. The bill emphasizes the importance of utilizing state employees for the project and provides a detailed framework for the management of the appropriated funds, ensuring accountability and oversight in the execution of the payroll fraud enforcement initiative.