HB1040

House Bill 1040 is a fiscal appropriation bill for the State Department for Social Security Administration Disability Determination for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The bill authorizes a maximum of 594 regular employees and 20 extra help positions to staff the department. It appropriates a total of $77,845,835, sourced from federal funds, to cover personal services, operating expenses, professional fees, and other administrative costs. Additionally, the bill provides special language allowing the department director to create up to 250 additional positions if needed for federal program requirements and financing. The legislation requires strict compliance with state fiscal control laws and procurement regulations. Finally, the bill includes an emergency clause, declaring it necessary for the immediate preservation of public health and safety to be effective by July 1, 2026.