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B
A
A
Thanks
so
much
all
right
today.
Well,
first
of
all,
we
are
in
our
world
now
we're
doing
a
hybrid
where
there
are
some
folks
in
the
building
and
some
folks
who
are
participating
remotely
all
of
the
same
processes
still
apply
if
you'd
like
to
participate
remotely
and,
of
course,
if
you're
struggling,
please
go
to
the
website.
The
legislative
website
and
click
on
the
help.
Tab
and
it'll
help
you
figure
it
out
or
you
can
contact
any
I'm
sure
any
of
the
offices
on
of
the
members
of
this
committee,
and
they
will
help
you.
A
Today
we
are
going
to
do
two
budget,
closings
or
sorry,
two
departments,
the
division
of
welfare
and
supportive
services
and
the
department
of
employment,
training
and
rehabilitation.
I
believe
we
are
going
to
start
with
the
division
of
welfare
and
supportive
services.
So,
let's
let's
go
ahead
and
dive
in.
D
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
for
the
record.
My
name
is
colby
nichols
I'm
a
program
analyst
with
the
lcb
fiscal
analysis,
division
I'll
be
going
over
the
two
division
of
welfare
and
supportive
services
budgets,
the
first
of
which
is
the
welfare
administration
budget,
discussion
of
which
begins
on
page
three
of
your
closing
packet.
D
D
The
agency
indicates
each
position
is
needed
to
address
an
increase
in
workload
due
to
increased
responsibilities
and
reporting
measures
that
are
required
by
the
agency's
federal
partners
for
their
respective
programs
about
each
position
are
on
the
bulleted
are
contained
under
the
bulleted
list
that
begins
at
the
bottom
of
page
four
and
rolls
over
to
the
top
of
page
five.
D
Regarding
the
social
service
program
specialist
for
snap,
the
agency
indicates
this
position's.
Duties
would
include
serving
as
a
liaison
with
federal
partners,
compiling
reports,
assisting
the
division
with
audits
and
providing
certification
training.
D
The
agency
had
indicated
that
existing
staff
are
currently
performing
some
of
these
duties,
but
having
a
full-time
position
dedicated
to
those
would
increase
access
to
snap
benefits
and
services
for
the
population.
It
serves.
A
D
That
cell
phone
pager
charges
associated
with
this
position
are
overstated
in
the
executive
budget
and
I'll
be
discussing
a
technical
adjustment
to
bring
those
in
line
with
the
actual
costs
and
then
for
the
social
service
program.
Specialist
for
tanf
supporting
documentation
indicates
the
position's.
Duties
would
include
serving
as
a
subject
matter
expert
on
the
state's
tanf
maintenance
of
efforts
requirements,
including
maintenance
of
effort
spending
working.
D
Agencies
and
community
partners
and
contract
management
of
the
various
contracts
and
subgrants
that
are
included
in
the
tanf
program.
During
the
budget
hearing,
the
subcommittee
had
asked
if
the
position
for
snap
outreach
would
replace
contracted
staff
that
were
currently
performing
some
of
those
duties.
In
response,
the
agency
confirmed
that
the
contract
position
would
be
eliminated,
but
the
agency
would
give
preference
to
that
incumbent
contractor
in
filling
the
new
state
position.
B
D
Hearing
fiscal
staff
has
worked
with
the
agency
and
the
governor's
finance
office
to
correctly
align
the
operating
costs,
resulting
in
a
technical
adjustment
to
reduce
cell
phone
and
pager
costs
by
thirteen
thousand
nine
hundred
and
seventy
dollars
fiscal
year.
Twenty
two
and
thirteen
thousand
seven
hundred
ninety
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
twenty
three
with
corresponding
reductions
in
revenues
and
those
adjustments
are
reflected
on
the
first
page
of
this
closing
document,
inclusive
of
that
technical
adjustment.
D
D
In
addition,
the
subcommittee
asked
the
agency
to
provide
more
information
regarding
changes
to
the
federal
programs
and
regulations
that
are
contributing
to
the
agency's
increased
workload.
In
response,
the
agency
testified
that
several
of
the
agencies
programs
had
seen
significant
changes,
either
in
caseload
or
in
program
scope
in
response
to
the
kova
19
pandemic.
D
D
In
addition,
the
agency
indicated
that
support
for
snap
outreach
and
the
tanf
program
was
being
provided
by
existing
staff
as
time
permitted.
However,
the
various
program
and
benefit
changes,
as
well
as
growth
in
the
medicaid
caseload,
were
contributing
to
a
reduction
in
the
amount
of
available
time.
Existing
staff
has
to
perform
those
duties
that
are
proposed
for
the
recommended
new
positions.
D
In
addition,
the
agency
indicated
that
the
program
changes
made
in
response
to
the
pandemic,
such
as
the
temporary
suspension
of
redeterminations
for
medicaid,
expired.
The
agency
anticipated
a
further
increase
in
workload
associated
with
addressing
a
backlog
of
work,
which
would
further
impact
the
ability
for
existing
staff
to
support
snap
outreach.
D
Does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
approval
of
one
social
service
program,
specialist,
funded
with
snap
administrative
grants,
with
a
noted
technical
adjustment
to
reduce
cell
phone
pager
costs,
resulting
in
total
expenditures
of
seventy
six
thousand
nine
hundred
and
twelve
dollars
in
fiscal
year?
Twenty
two
and
ninety
seven
five.
D
Ninety
seven
thousand
five
hundred
and
sixty
three
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
twenty
three
to
support
snap
outreach,
as
well
as
one
social
service
program,
specialist
funded
with
tanf
grants;
totaling
seventy
three
thousand
one
hundred
and
thirty
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
twenty
two
and
ninety
three
thousand
six
hundred
and
one
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
three
to
support
the
tanf
program,
as
recommended
by
the
government.
C
Reno.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
moved
for
the
approval
of
one
social
service
program,
specialist
funded
with
snap
administrative
grants,
with
the
noted
technical
adjustments
to
reduce
cell
phone
and
pager
costs,
resulting
in
total
expenditures
of
seventy
six
thousand
nine
hundred
twelve
dollars
in
fy
twenty
twenty
two
and
ninety
seven
thousand
five
hundred
sixty
three
dollars:
fy
2023,
to
support
snap
outreach
and
one
social
service
program,
specialist
funded
with
the
tanf
grants;
totaling
seven.
B
B
I
have
to
know
one
thing
before
this
day
is
over
with
we're
giving
them
money
for
pagers.
Does
somebody
actually
use
a
pager.
D
Yeah,
I'm
unaware
of
this
specific
position
would
get
a
pager.
I
think,
there's
a
little
bit
of
confusion.
The
the
general
ledger
line
entry
is
identified
as
cell
phone
slash
pager
charges,
so
my
understanding
is
this
would
be
the
cost
associated
with
the
cell
phone
staff,
but
I
I'm
not
sure
if
this
position
would
actually
have
a
pager.
A
A
Oh
I'm,
sorry
we
didn't
vote.
Did
we
so
we'll
not
move
on
all
right?
So
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
I,
I
annie,
opposed
all
right.
Much
motion
passes
unanimously.
Thank
you,
mr
nichols.
Let's,
let's
move
ahead.
D
D
D
D
The
agency
confirmed
that
the
project
is
eligible
for
the
90
90
10
federal
state
funding,
split
and
expressed
confidence
that
the
project
would
be
approved
to
be
funded
in
this
manner.
The
agency
indicated
it
was
in
the
process
of
drafting
the
advanced
planning
documents
and
would
be
ready
to
submit
those
to
the
centers
for
medicare
and
medicaid
services
as
early
as
the
beginning
of
fiscal
year.
22
should
this
enhancement
be
approved.
B
D
B
D
Asked
for
the
projected
timeline
for
the
project's
completion
and
response
agency
indicated
estimated.
The
modernization
project
would
take
approximately
12
months
to
complete
the
subcommittee
inquired
whether
the
agency
anticipated
awarding
the
contract
through
a
competitive
bidding
process
and
in
response,
the
agency
testified
that
it
had
identified
a
vendor
the
agencies
previously
utilized
for
work
on
this
system
and
that
they
hope
to
utilize
a
solicitation
waiver
to
contract.
With
this
vendor
directly.
D
D
It
had
also
solicited
input
from
various
software
vendors
during
this
process
and
after
the
agency's
internal
I.t
staff
had
developed
an
estimate
for
the
project.
The
agency
submitted
a
technology
investment
notification
to
eats
for
review
and
approval,
which
was
included
as
backup
in
the
executive
budget.
A
B
Benitos
thompson.
Yes,
thank
you
so
much
on
chairwoman,
so
this
has
to
be
my
absolute
most
favorite
thing:
that's
happening
in
the
budget,
this
biennium!
This
is
so
needed.
I'm
so
glad
that
eats
recognized
this,
because
the
the
system
now
is
just
not
at
all
modern.
The
only
thing
that
I
would
ask
for-
and
I
know
that
you
smart
folks-
have
already
thought
about
this,
but,
as
you
talk
with
the
vendor
about
this
is
just
the
sensitivity
to
the
population
of
these.
B
These
waiver
programs
that
oftentimes,
it's
not
them,
who
are
doing
the
referral
or
submitting
documents
it's
their
families.
It's
other
professionals
who
are
helping
to
move
them
through
the
waiver
process
because
they
just
might
not
have
the
the
capacity
or
the
ability
to
do
that.
So,
if
it's
just
really,
you
know
user-friendly
on
that
interface
of
those
systems
around
that,
let's
say
medically
fragile
person
who's
helping
to
get
them
through
that
system
and
uploading.
You
know
their
documents
and
helping
them
with
that.
That
would
be
a
great
consideration.
I'm
really
excited
about
this.
A
D
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
There
are
two
other
closing
items
that
are
listed
on
the
table
at
the
towards
the
middle
of
page:
seven,
those
appear
reasonable
to
staff
the
third
other
closing
item.
These
are
related
to
position
transfers
to
the
data
analytics
office
as
a
part
of
the
department
of
health
and
human
services,
efforts
to
centralize
data
and
analytical
staff
within
a
new
office
of
data
analytics
budget.
D
The
executive
budget
includes
two
decision
units
within
this
account
to
transfer
out
costs
associated
with
certain
positions
from
this
budget
to
the
office
of
data
analytics
budget
and
to
then
fund
those
positions
with
the
transfer
of
various
revenues
from
this
budget
to
the
new
office
of
data
analytics
budget.
I
would.
D
Subcommittee
recommended
approval
of
the
companion
decision
units
for
the
office
of
data
analytics
budget
at
its
april
9
2021
budget.
Closing
fiscal
staff
is
recommending
a
technical
adjustment
to
the
e-506
decision
unit
within
this
account
to
correctly
align
the
transfer
amounts
with
the
recommended
amounts
that
are
contained
in
the
companion
decision
units.
The
net
impact
of
these
adjustments
is
a
reduction
to
the
transfer
amounts,
totaling.
Thirty,
two
thousand
one
hundred
and
forty
eight
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
two
and
thirty,
two
thousand
five
hundred
ninety
599
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
23.
D
D
Item
3
be
closed,
consistent
with
the
subcommittee's
action
at
the
april
9
2021
budget
closing
to
recommend
approval
of
the
companion
decision
units
within
the
office
of
data
analytics
budget.
With
that
noted
technical
adjustment
to
reduce
authority
in
the
e-506
decision
unit
by
32
148
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
22
and
32
599
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
23
to
correctly
align
the
transfer
amounts
with
companion
decision
units.
Fiscal
staff
would
request
authority
to
make
other
technical
adjustments
to
this
budget
as
needed.
A
D
D
Issues
associated
with
this
account,
the
first
of
which
is
case
load
changes.
As
with
the
other
departmental
budgets,
the
agency
provides
updated
caseload
projections
in
march
2021.
Those
are
based
on
actual
caseload
counts
through
february
2021.
D
As
part
of
that
update,
the
agency
includes
updated
projections
for
monthly
client
transactions,
which
represents
adjustments
to
the
agency's
staffing
needs
to
reflect
those
changes
in
case
loads.
Monthly
client
transactions
represent
the
total
number
of
unique
individuals
that
are
enrolled
in
the
divisions
programs,
as
well
as
the
number
of
unique
transactions
per
month.
This
information
is
used
to
determine
the
staff
time
that's
needed
for
an
average
transaction
which
further
informs
the
total
staff
need,
there's
a
table
towards
the
bottom
of
page
13.
D
B
D
D
It's
important
to
note
that
changes
to
the
division's
caseloads
do
not
necessarily
mirror
changes
to
the
client
transactions,
which
is
what
drives
the
positions
needed
as
workload
associated
with
certain
tasks
such
as
updating,
client
status
or
information
is
not
necessarily
strictly
generated
by
the
client
caseload
for
our
program.
In.
D
B
B
D
D
B
D
B
D
D
D
The
division
noted
it
conducts
quarterly
training,
academies
and
recruitment
was
an
ongoing
and
continual
process.
The
agency
expressed
confidence.
It
would
be
able
to
successfully
fill
these
positions
using
these
processes.
As
recent
recruitments
had
received
strong
interest
from
applicants,
the
subcommittee
also
inquired
how
the
agency
would
approach
staffing.
Should
these
projected
increases
in
caseload
not
materialize
in
response,
the
agency
testified
that,
should
it
happen,
it
would
institute
an
internal
pause
on
hiring
to
avoid
having
to
lay
off
staff
as
a
result
of
caseload
decreases.
D
The
agency's
hiring
team
meets
quarterly
to
adjust
hiring
practices
and
quotas
to
reflect
changes
in
case
loads.
The
m201
decision
unit
does
not
include
costs
for
additional
office
space
for
the
recommended
new
staff.
When
asked,
if
the
agency
had
sufficient
office
space
for
the
recommended
new
positions,
the
agency
indicated
did
not
anticipate
needing
additional
space
as
a
maximum
of
30
percent
of
the
agency
staff
are
anticipated
to
continue
to
work
from
home
during
the
forthcoming
biennium.
D
D
Wish
to
recommend
the
approval
of
10.3
million,
3.8
million
of
which
is
general
fund
in
fiscal
year,
22
and
14.3
million,
5.2
million
of
which
is
general
fund
in
fiscal
year.
23.,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
for
caseload,
increases
and
recommend
approval
of
an
adjustment
to
increase
the
m201
decision
unit
by
3.3
million
in
fiscal
year,
22,
1.3
million
of
which
is
general
fund
and
4.8
million
in
fiscal
year,
23,
2
million
of
which
is
general
fund
to
align.
Funding
with
the
agency's
updated
staffing
needs,
as
reflected
in
the
march
2021
case.
Loadout.
A
Thank
you,
mr
nichols.
That
was
a
lot
so
good
job.
I
wanted
to
just
acknowledge
that
we've
heard
a
couple
of
presentations
already
about
caseload
projections,
not
necessarily
in
this
program
but
across
the
agency,
and
understand
that
with
the
pandemic
and
all
the
different
effects
of
the
pandemic,
the
caseload
projections
are
a
bit
more
complicated
this
session
than
they
might
be
otherwise.
So
I
really
do
want
to
make
sure
to
pause
here
and
see
if
anybody
has
any
questions
or
comments,
editor,
keeper
and
then
and
then
assemblywoman
carlton,.
E
Think
about
it
sure
this
is
probably
a
question
for
mr
lizer
and
it's
probably
one
that
he
can't
answer,
but
the
fact
that
these
case
loads
are
being
driven
primarily
by
the
pandemic.
F
For
the
record,
brodylizer
fiscal
analysis,
division
and
I'm
going
to
surprise
the
subcommittees
here
and
indicate
that
we
do
not
yet
have
guidance
on
the
federal
stimulus
stimulus
dollars.
So
we
will.
We
will
note
that
question
down
senator
key
keffer,
but
at
this
point
we
we
don't
have
the
guidance
to
be
able
to
respond
to
that
yeah.
F
If,
depending
on
the
timing,
if
federal
funds
became
available
say
after
the
budgets
were
closed
and
after
the
money
bills
were
approved,
the
mechanism,
I
believe,
would
be
to
authorize
the
use
of
federal
funds,
either
through
future
legislation
or
through
a
work
program
through
the
ifc
process,
in
which
then
general
funds.
If
it
came
through
the
work
program
process
as
a
recommendation
through
the
governor's
finance
office
and
then
came
to
ifc,
the.
F
G
And
thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
this
is
tangential
to
to
this
conversation.
So
in
the
first
discussion
of
these
budgets,
we
were
talking
about
employees
working
from
home
and
still
having
the
opportunity
to.
I
think
we're
going
to
at
some
time
need
to
have
a
much
larger
discussion
about
that.
There
is
a
cost
to
working
at
home
having
the
technology
and
there's
there's
the
financial
cost,
there's
also
the
the
mental
cost
and
the
the
family
cost.
G
That
is,
that
is
all
involved
in
it
and
if
the
state
is
going
to
start
moving
in
that
direction,
I
believe
we
should
be
having
conversations
about
that.
I
know
we've
heard
that
well,
they
have
a
choice
to
come
back,
but
we
all
know
what
different
workplaces
are
like
and
we
have
some
wonderful
folks
out
there,
but
then
we
there
there
can
be
instances
where
there
there
could
be
issues,
and
I
think
there,
along
the
way,
if
this
is
the
direction
that
the
state
is
going
to
start
going
in.
G
I
think
some
parameters
need
to
be
set
and
either
differential
pay
some
other
things
that
need
to
be
involved
in
this
conversation.
Yes,
there
are
savings
on
one
side,
but
there's
a
cost
to
the
employee
on
the
other
side,
and
I
think
those
things
need
to
be
weighed
out
if
we're
going
to
start
going
down
that
road.
So
I
appreciate
how
quickly
they
turned
on
a
dime
to
make
sure
these
folks
were
available
to
help
the
people
who
were
most
in
need
in
the
state.
B
B
B
A
C
A
D
D
There's
a
series
of
bullet
points,
beginning
at
the
bottom
of
page
16
and
rolling
over
to
the
top.
That
shows
which
positions
are
included.
That
includes
one
new
social
services
manager
position
that
would
be
stationed
in
las
vegas,
as
well
as
nine
new
workforce
service
representative
positions
that
would
be
stationed
across
the
state.
D
During
the
budget
hearing,
the
agency
provided
additional
information
regarding
how
it
identified
the
need
and
the
service
model
for
this
enhancement.
The
agency
testified
that
they
had
modeled
this
recommendation
based
on
new
hampshire's
recovery
friendly
workplace
program,
which
encouraged
employers
to
develop
work
environments
that
were
conducive
to
recovery
from
substance
abuse
issues.
D
D
D
The
agency
indicated
that
there
was
no
alternative
funding
available
through
the
typical
revenue
sources,
such
as
snap
or
medicaid
grant
funds,
and
the
agency
clarified.
The
new
positions
would
be
focused
specifically
on
securing
employment
for
tanf
recipients,
which
was
the
justification
for
the
use
of
the
tanf
block
grant
funding.
D
B
D
D
D
G
G
The
one
concern
that
I
have
is
a
very
a
long
time
ago
and
my
memory
is
got
parts
of
it
that
we
had
tried
another
program
like
that
and
had
to
come
back
and
have
a
second
conversation,
because
employers
were
just
churning
employees,
they
would
take
the
grant,
they
would
work
them.
They
would
keep
them
for
a
little
while
and
then
they
would
let
them
go
and
move
on
to
the
next
employee
because
they
could
get
the
subsidy
for
that
employee.
G
So
I
hope
that,
as
the
the
requirements
for
this
program
are
developed,
that
you
take
that
churn
into
consideration
and
make
sure
that
there's
accountability
on
the
back
end
and
this
program
isn't,
is
truly
benefiting
the
employer
and
the
prospective
employee
and
not
just
the
employer,
because
the
last
thing
we
want
to
do
is
give
someone
hope,
have
them
get
a
job
feel
successful
and
then
all
of
a
sudden
not
have
that
job
anymore
and
feel
like
they're
back
at
square
one.
G
So
this
is
all
about
changing
the
the
dynamic
and
the
culture
of
that
employee.
So
just
a
a
bit
of
a
warning
that
we
want
to
make
sure
there's
an
accountability
measure
in
there
on
the
employer
side.
Also.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
C
A
D
Thank
you,
madam
chair
again,
colby
nicholls
fiscal
analysis.
Division.
There
are
two
other
closing
items
associated
with
this
account,
the
first
of
which
is
included
in
the
table
on
page
18.,
which
appears
reasonable
to
staff.
The
second
other
closing
item
is
related
to
the
budget
reduction
measures
included
in
the
gov
in
the
executive
budget,
and
so.
B
D
Achieve
targeted
budget
reductions,
the
executive
budget
recommended
the
closure
of
four
agency
offices
in
las
vegas,
as
well
as
maintaining
certain
permanent
and
intermittent
positions
vacant
in
fiscal
year
22.
Only,
however,
on
april
1
2021,
the
joint
senate
committee
on
finance
and
assembly
committee
on
ways
and
means
took
action
to
approve
the
governor's
recommendations
to
eliminate
or
hold
vacant
those
various
positions
for
the
purposes
of
budget
reductions
on
a
statewide
basis.
In
addition,
the
joint
committee's
preliminary
approved
authorizing
american
rescue
plan,
coronavirus,
state
and
local
fiscal
recovery
funds
to
restore
those
positions.
H
D
313
of
which
is
general
fund
and
1.5
million
in
fiscal
year,
23
467
467,
684
of
which
is
general
fund
and
therefore
recommend
to
the
joint
full
committee
that
reconsider
its
original
motion,
which
included
the
restoration
of
office.
Lease
costs
using
arpa
funds,
which
was
preliminarily
approved
on
the
april
1
2021
joint
meeting
of
the
senate
committee
on
finance
and
the
assembly
committee
on
ways
and
means.
Finally,
fiscal
staff
would
request
authority
to
make
other
technical
adjustments
to
this
budget
as
needed.
A
D
Yes-
and
I
apologize,
I
know
this
could
be
confusing
the
idea.
The
budget
reduction
decision
unit,
as
recommended
by
the
governor,
would
close
those
offices.
D
My
understanding
is
we.
We
would
be
reinstating
the
lease
costs
so
that
they
would
have
sufficient
space
to
put
both
these
positions
that
were
initially
anticipated
to
be
held
vacant
fiscal
year
22,
as
well
as
the
additional
positions
that
are
now
included
in
the
m201
decision
unit
due
to
the
march
2021
caseload
update.
I
hope
that
clarifies
things
I'm
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
other
questions
you
might
have.
G
A
A
C
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
move
that
other
closing
item
one
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
of
the
closing
item
two
be
closed,
as
indicated
with
by
staff
with
the
technical
adjustments
and
that
the
reconsideration
be
made
for
the
original
motion,
which
included
the
restoration
of
the
office,
lease
costs
using
our
funds
and
giving
staff
the
technical
adjustments
authority
to
make
technical
adjustments
as
necessary.
C
A
D
A
Good
morning,
I'm
sorry
mississippi
miss
morris
before
you
jump
in.
We
just
want
to
say
a
big
thank
you
to
mr
nichols
and
good
job.
That
was
a
big
one
and
we'll
we'll
turn
it
over
to
you.
Thank
you.
Miss
morris.
H
H
H
H
The
budget
amendment
includes
inter-agency
transfers
of
federal
unemployment,
insurance
administration,
grant,
funding
from
the
unemployment
insurance
budget
of
74
764
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
twenty
twenty
twenty
two
and
one
hundred
two
thousand
nine
hundred
thirty
five
dollars
in
fiscal
year.
Twenty
three
to
support
this
position.
Since
the
positions
work
is
directly
related
to
the
unemployment
insurance
program.
C
A
H
H
The
agency
previously
had
two
deputy
directors.
The
2005
legislature
approved
eliminating
one
of
the
positions
as
a
result
in
the
decline
in
federal
administrative
funding.
At
the
time,
according
to
the
agency
operating
with
one
deputy
director
during
the
pandemic,
caused
the
agency
to
focus
on
reacting
to
current
demands
instead
of
long-term
strategy.
H
A
H
H
According
to
the
agency
from
the
march
4th
hearing,
the
move
would
provide
operational
efficiencies
for
fiscal
and
human
resources
activities
and
allow
the
divisions
to
more
easily
share
information
and
funding.
In
addition,
the
p20
workforce
reporting
would
benefit
from
being
in
the
same
department
with
theater's
research
and
analysis
division
because
they
worked
with
similar
types
of
data
and
would
be
able
to
more
effectively
utilize.
H
The
decision
for
the
subcommittee
is.
Does
the
subcommittee
wish
to
recommend
approval
of
moving
owen
and
the
p20
workforce,
reporting
budgets
to
dieter
and
associated
cost
allocation
changes
consistent
with
the
actions
of
the
senate
committee
on
finance
and
the
assembly
committee
on
ways
and
means
actions
in
closing
the
office
of
workforce
innovation
and
p20
workforce
reporting
budgets
contingent
upon
enabling
legislation.
G
A
H
Beginning
on
page
24
of
the
closing
packet,
there
are
four
other
closing
items
for
this
budget
all
appear
reasonable
with
the
noted
technical
adjustments.
In
other
closing
item
number,
four
fiscal
staff
recommends
other
closing
items,
one
through
three
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and
other
closing
item
four
be
closed
with
the
noted
technical
adjustments,
fiscal
staff
requests
authority
to
make
other
technical
adjustments
as
necessary.
C
A
B
H
H
Which
provides
temporary
partial
wage
replacement
to
unemployed
workers.
There
is
one
major
closing
issue
in
this
budget,
which
is
the
ongoing
funding
and
budget
amendment
a
two
one,
four,
three,
nine
four,
seven,
seven
two
to
address
ongoing
unemployment
claim
activity
associated
with
the
pandemic.
H
The
budget
amendment
includes
seven
decision
units
totaling
14.3
million
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
22
to
add
183
intermittent
staff
in
the
unemployment
insurance
budget,
which
the
agency
indicates
are
needed
to
support
the
increased
workloads
due
to
the
increase
in
unemployment,
benefit
claims
and
related
activities.
The
agency
indicates
the
positions
are
planned
to
be
phased
out
during
the
2123
biennium
as
the
agency's
workload
stabilizes.
H
The
rapid
response
strike
force
made
a
number
of
recommendations
regarding
the
unemployment
compensation
system,
one
of
which
was
to
continue
to
utilize
temporary
and
contract
staff
to
address
increased
workloads
which
aligns
with
the
staffing
model
included
in
the
budget.
Amendment
on
page
27
of
your
closing
packets
is
a
listing
of
by
decision
unit.
The
number
of
positions
to
be
added,
including
staff
in
the
call
center
fraud
units
benefit
accuracy,
measurements,
the
contributions
units,
the
appeals
units,
the
unemployment
insurance
support
services
and
one
public
information
officer
position.
H
As
for
funding
for
the
program,
typically
federal
funding
for
the
unemployment
insurance
program
consists
of
an
annual
base
grant
for
program
administration,
supplemented
by
potential
above
base
grants
based
on
quarterly
workload.
Reports
submitted
by
the
agency
during
fiscal
year,
2020
and
2021.
The
agency
received
increased
unemployment
insurance
administrative
grant
funds,
as
well
as
additional
federal
administrative
grant.
H
Funding
through
actions
such
as
the
cares
act
to
fund
certain
programs,
such
as
the
pandemic
unemployment
assistance
program,
which,
based
on
current
federal
law,
would
be
extended
in
until
september
of
2022,
suggesting
that
administrative
funding
for
this
program
would
continue
to
be
available
in
fiscal
year.
2022.,
the
budget
amendment
includes
6.9
million
dollars
in
federal
administrative
grant.
Funding,
2.8
million
in
federal
administrative
above
base,
grant
funding
and
6.5
million
in
pandemic
unemployment
assistance.
Administrative
grant
funding
for
the
above
base
grant.
H
The
agency
stated
that,
based
on
calculations
using
current
workloads
and
timing
of
receiving
above
base
grant
awards
compared
to
when
the
actual
increased
inactivity
occurred,
the
agency
projects
that
adequate
funding
would
be
available
to
support
costs
in
the
budget.
Amendment
historically
above
base
funding
has
not
been
included
in
the
legislatively
approved
budget.
This
funding
is
not
guaranteed
until
the
grant
is
received
during
the
march
23
2021
budget
hearing,
the
agency
expressed
confidence
that
sufficient
funding
would
be
available
to
support
costs
in
the
budget.
Amendment.
H
Subsequent
to
the
march
23
2021
hearing
the
agency
indicated
the
funding
source
in
decision
unit
e-901
for
transfers
to
the
information
development
and
processing
budget
was
incorrect
and
requested
a
technical
adjustment.
The
1.7
million
dollars
included
in
the
budget
amendment
as
submitted
was
comprised
solely
of
unemployment,
insurance,
administrative
grant
funding
and
the
agency
indicates.
H
H
Including
federal
funds
of
16.1
million
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
22
and
102
935
dollars
in
fiscal
year,
23
to
support
183
intermittent
positions
in
this
budget
and
transfers
to
the
administration
and
information
development
processing
budgets,
with
the
noted
technical
adjustments
and
approval
for
staff
to
make
further
technical
adjustments
based
on
the
subcommittee's
actions.
In
closing
the
administration
and
information
development
processing
budgets.
A
H
Unanimously,
there
are
three
other
closing
items
in
this
budget,
as
shown
on
page
29
2,
with
technical
adjustments
with
the
noted
technical
adjustments.
These
recommendations
appear
reasonable
fiscal
staff
recommends
other
closing
item
one
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
and
other
closing
items.
Two
and
three
be
closed
with
denoted
technical
adjustments,
fiscal
staff
requests
authority
to
make
other
technical
adjustments
as
necessary.
C
C
A
H
H
H
The
analysis
recommended
improving
the
current
system,
including
performing
security
scanning
weak
spot
identification
and
incorporating
more
automated
testing.
In
parallel
with
the
development
of
the
new
system,
the
report
estimated
the
total
project
cost
for
a
new
system
to
be
between
30
million
dollars
and
forty
two
and
a
half
million
dollars.
H
At
the
march
4th
2021
budget
hearing
the
agency
indicated
it
was
following
the
approach
to
system
modernization,
as
recommended
in
the
national
association
of
state
workforce
agencies,
analysis
which
included,
providing
immediate
stabilization
of
the
current
system
and
the
contract.
Programmers
in
this
decision
unit
would
implement
improvements
to
the
current
system
rather
than
representing
work
towards
a
new
system.
H
E
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
So
I'm
a
little
confused
because
the
the
recommendation
suggested
that
perhaps
the
the
update
on
the
new
system
should
wait
a
year
or
two,
perhaps
federal
other
funding
might
be
available,
but
we're
getting
an
rfp
ready
to
roll
it
out
as
soon
as
a
funding
source
is
identified.
A
H
The
agency
had
indicated
that
this
contract
staff
would
support
the
current
maintenance
to
the
system
and
that
the
agency
was
still
identifying
the
funding
source
for
implementing
a
new
system.
They
had
also
communicated.
They
expected
the
rfp
to
take
some
time
before
the
system
could
actually
be
developed
and
deployed.
E
Thank
you
very
much.
I
understand
the
decision.
The
decision
unit
on
the
budget
is
to
maintain
our
current
system,
but
I
think
it'd
be
helpful
to
know
that
if
we
get
a
quick
answer
on
the
agency's
position
as
to
whether
they
would
want
this
money
now,
if
we
could
find
it,
that
would
be
helpful.
A
Would
be
happy
to
do
that
and
they
they
did
come
all
the
way
over
here
for
the
first
time
to
be
here
in
person.
So
I
feel,
like
I
thought,
for
a
second
there
we
were
going
to
make
through
the
whole
thing
without
asking
them
a
question,
but
we
should
give
them
at
least
an
opportunity,
so
miss
caferetta.
Please
come
on
up.
B
B
We
need
to
make
some
programming
changes,
and
so
that
is
that
is
excellent.
B
As
ms
morris
indicated,
the
rfp
would
need
to
detail
all
of
the
business
requirements
and
that's
a
process
that
can
take
between
six
months
and
a
year
and
we're
actually
looking
at
possibly
hiring
an
agency
to
help
us
build
the
rfp
itself,
which
then
requires
going
through
purchasing
as
well.
So
it
will
probably
take
us
up
to
a
year
to
lay
out
all
of
the
requirements.
A
Any
additional
questions
or
comments
all
right
scene,
none
I'll,
take
a
motion.
Assemblywoman
carlton.
G
B
A
H
C
H
H
The
agency
noted
it
was
just
beginning
to
experience
an
increase
in
legal
activity
as
a
result
of
increased
unemployment
claims
activity
as
a
result
of
the
pandemic.
The
agency
indicated
it
anticipates.
The
increase
in
legal
activity
would
last
for
10
years
since
legal
activity
from
the
great
recession
lasted
five
years
after
the
peak
of
the
recession,
and
the
increase
in
unemployment
activity
associated
with
the
current
pandemic
has
been
much
greater.
G
Carlton,
thank
you
very
much,
madam
chair,
and
I'm
I'm
trying
to
remember,
and
I
did
not
take
as
good
of
notes
as
as
the
majority
leader
does,
so
I
cannot
remember
the
discussion
point
on
why
this
would
need
to
be
an
unclassified
position.
I
always
am
I'm
wary.
We
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
that
bright
line
that
there
we
do
need
folks
in
classified
service
and
then
yes,
we
do
need
people
in
unclassified
or
non-classified
service.
G
So
it
seems
as
though
we're
expanding
this
further
down
the
ladder,
and
I
just
cannot
remember
if
what
the
real
public
policy
decision
behind
that
would
be
to
take
that
person
out
of
classified
service,
which
has
a
different
level
of
protections
that
are
involved
in
it.
So
if
someone
could
address
that.
B
B
Good
morning,
elisa
caferetta
with
theater,
troy,
jordan,
our
senior
counsel
is
available
to
answer
this
question.
Yes,
thank
you.
Thank.
D
Madam
chair,
troy,
jordan,
senior
legal
counsel,
the
employment
security
division.
B
G
C
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
moved
to
approve
the
cost
allocation
reimbursement
totally
in
307
403
over
the
2021
2023
biennium
to
support
the
new
unclassified
deputy
staff
attorney
position
contingent
upon
the
enabling
language
legislation,
as
recommended
by
the
governor,
and
give
staff
the
authorization
to
make
technical
adjustments
as
needed.
C
A
C
A
H
H
During
the
march
23rd
hearing
the
agency
indicated,
the
16
positions
would
include
both
a
developer
team
and
a
technical
team.
The
developer
team
would
work
on
database
applications,
web
support,
application,
development
programming,
cyber
security,
forensics
and
project
management,
and
the
team
supports
the
uinb
system
and
would
assist
with
implementing
benefit
programs.
H
The
agency
indicates
that
the
16
intermittent
positions
currently
in
the
budget
were
created
in
the
state's
human
resources
data
warehouse
in
the
fourth
quarter
of
fiscal
year
2020.
However,
the
positions
were
not
filled
at
that
time.
Pending
approval
of
a
work
program
by
the
interim
finance
committee,
the
work
program
was
approved
on
april
1
2021
and
according
to
the
agency,
one
man,
one
it
manager
position
had
been
filled
and
offered.
Employment
has
been
made
for
one
additional
position
and
recruit
recruitments
for
three
positions
have
been
posted.
A
H
H
And
five
sorry
other
closing
items
three
and
four
be
closed,
as
recommended
by
the
governor
with
the
noted
technical
adjustments
and
that
other
closing
item
five
be
closed.
As
a
technical
adjustment.
Consistent
with
the
subcommittee's
recommendation
in
the
special
fund
budget
fiscal
staff
requests
authority
to
make
other
technical
adjustments
as
necessary.
C
B
A
H
H
I
will
pause
following
each
budget
to
allow
for
questions
when
I
have
presented
the
last
budget
in
the
group
and
questions
have
been
addressed.
The
chair
may
wish
to
ask
for
a
single
motion
for
closing
consideration
on
all
of
the
budgets,
for
which
fiscal
staff
is
responsible
for
developing
recommendations.
H
H
Thank
you
on
page
45
is
the
commission
on
post-secondary
education,
which
sets
policy,
adopts
regulations
and
grants
licenses
to
operate
private
post-secondary
institutions.
There
are
two
other
closing
items
for
this
budget.
One
with
noted
technical
adjustments
and
closing
recommendations
for
this
budget
are
included
on
the
summary
page
in
the
closing
packet.
H
The
research
and
analysis
bureau
is
the
primary
source
of
labor
market
and
economic
information
for
the
department
of
employment,
training
and
rehabilitation.
There
are
three
other
closing
items
for
this
budget.
One
with
noted
technical
adjustments
and
closing
recommendations
for
this
budget
are
included
on
the
summary
page
in
the
closing
packet.
H
Thank
you
on
page
49
of
the
closing
packet
is
the
workforce
development
budgets,
workforce
development
budget
provides
job
placement
services
and
labor
market
information
to
employers
and
job
seekers.
There
are
three
other
closing
items
in
this
budget.
One
with
noted
technical
adjustments
and
closing
recommendations
for
this
budget
are
included
on
the
summary
page
in
the
closing
packet.
A
I'm
thank
you
miss
morris.
Any
questions
on
that
motion.
I'm
ready
for
a
motion
so
move
second,
so
we
have
the
motion,
as
described
by
staff,
with
the
motion
from
assemblywoman
monroe
moreno.
Second,
from
senator
dondero
loop,
any
discussion
being
none
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
I,
I
any
opposed
motion
passes
unanimously.
A
Lots
of
work
went
into
this
and
I
appreciate
you
and
as
does
the
committee
and
then
I'm
just
going
to
take
a
little
moment
of
privilege
on
this
one
to
say,
I
think
one
of
the
memories
that
I
had
I
will
have
from
the
year
that
was
2020
and
the
copa
19
pandemic
is
sitting
in
special
session.
A
A
The
fact
that
we're
doing
it
in
masks,
surrounded
by
plexiglas,
with
only
five
people
spread
out
six
feet
apart,
is
a
good
reminder
that
well
it's
a
step
forward.
We
still
have
a
long
way
to
go
and
for
this
particular
agency,
knowing
the
the
economic
tale
of
something
like
this
pandemic,
that
we
will
probably
have
long
put
in
our
come
back
to
us
a
norm,
a
more
normal
state
of
health,
but
that
the
economics
of
it
will
linger
for
many
nevadans
and
the
work
that
needs
to
be
done
for
this
agency.