Appropriates an additional $50,000 to the Division of Building Safety for fiscal year 2017; appropriates $13,989,900 to the Division of Building Safety for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 141.

This is the FY 2018 appropriation to the Division of Building Safety in the amount of $13,989,900 with full-time equivalent positions capped at 141. This budget includes funding for benefit cost increases, statewide cost allocation, a 3% CEC, and contract inflation for rent. The 3% CEC is a merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of each director. Additionally, this bill includes funding for replacement items which include computers, monitors, printers, and 17 vehicles. Finally, this budget includes 7 line items. Line item 1 provides 7.00 FTP and provides appropriation for salaries and benefits as well as equipment for the new employees. Line item 2 provides 3.00 FTP and appropriation for personnel costs and computer equipment. Line item 3 will provide for travel-related expenses for employees of the Board of School Safety and Security. Line item 4 provides for $150,000 to bring salaries of inspectors closer to that of other governmental entities. Line item 8 includes $30,000 for online license renewal software. Line item 9 provides $100,000 to update the TRAKiT software. Line item 11 provides $22,600 in one-time funds to publish Idaho building codes online. The budget also includes a $50,000 FY 2017 supplemental for the Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board.