The bill aims to enhance funding for public services by increasing specific fees and surcharges, including a gradual rise in Workers' Compensation Administration fees for both employers and employees over the next decade. Employers will see their fees increase from $2.30 to $2.80, while employees' fees will rise from $2.00 to $2.50. Additionally, the bill raises the 911 emergency surcharge and the telecommunications relay service surcharge, with part of the latter being redirected to create a new 988 Lifeline Fund. It also allows the State Budget Division to approve full expenditures from the Telecommunications Access Fund for expenses related to the Telecommunications Access Act.

Moreover, the legislation introduces the Supported Decision-Making Act, which establishes requirements for supported decision-making agreements and creates a program within the Office of Guardianship to assist individuals with disabilities in making their own decisions. This act includes provisions for reporting requirements and duties for supporters involved in the decision-making process. The bill also establishes a "telecommunications access fund" within the state treasury, funded through various sources, and a "988 lifeline fund" for emotional and mental health support, administered by the health care authority. The provisions of the Supported Decision-Making Act are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
FC substitute: 52-5-19, 63-9F-11, 63-9F-12
Final Version: 52-5-19, 62-8-8, 62-13-2, 63-7-20, 63-9D-5, 63-9F-11, 63-9F-12