| 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. |