| This bill funds the operations of the Workers' Compensation |
Board for fiscal year 2002-03. It authorizes the board to use up |
to $1,341,750 from the reserve fund for the following purposes: |
$1,020,765 for operational needs, $116,736 for technological |
needs, $200,000 for temporary worker advocate and clerical |
support services for the worker advocate activity in the regional |
offices and $4,249 for the costs of approved collective |
bargaining for a position in the Judicial Department funded by |
the Workers' Compensation Board. It also authorizes the board to |
spend up to an additional $258,250 of the reserve fund by |
financial order upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer |
and approval of the Governor if revenue from other sources falls |
short of projections. |