Establish a contingent litigation fund for occupational licensing boards and programs

This bill creates a special state fund to cover legal costs for occupational licensing boards and programs when they defend against lawsuits related to disciplining licensees. The fund is specifically for cases where legal fees exceed $15,000, and it applies to boards and programs with annual revenues of $200,000 or less based on a three-year average. Affected boards can collect a small annual fee from licensees to contribute to the fund, but no fees are charged if the fund balance already exceeds $300,000. The bill also adds this new fund to the list of state programs that use statutory appropriations, meaning it receives funding through permanent law rather than requiring annual budget approval.