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Resolve, To Expedite the Processing of Applications for Certification under the Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Sec. 1 Position added; Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Services. Resolved: That the Department of Labor shall add one new permanent position in the Bureau of Employment Services to expedite the processing of employer applications for certification of an employee as a member of a targeted group for purposes of the employer's qualifying for the federal work opportunity tax credit under Section 51 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Sec. 2 Report. Resolved: That the Department of Labor shall submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing by February 1, 2020 with the most recent information available concerning employer applications for certification pursuant to the federal work opportunity tax credit under Section 51 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 submitted to the department and the extent of any backlog in application processing.
Sec. 3 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Employment Services Activity 0852
 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for one Eligibility Specialist position and related All Other costs to expedite the processing of employer applications for certification required for the federal work opportunity tax credit.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$52,399	$72,895	
All Other	$8,182	$8,182	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$60,581	$81,077	

SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Labor to establish a new permanent position in the Bureau of Employment Services to expedite the processing of employer applications for certification required for the federal work opportunity tax credit under Section 51 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The resolve also requires the Department of Labor to submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing with the most recent information available concerning applications submitted by employers, including information on the extent of any backlog in application processing, by February 1, 2020.