S14322026 Regular Session

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.

APPROPRIATIONS -- HEALTH AND WELFARE -- OTHER PROGRAMS -- Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.

APPROPRIATIONS HEALTH AND WELFARE OTHER PROGRAMS

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

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RS33815 / S1432 This appropriation bill to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Divisions of Indirect Support, Licensing and Certification, and Independent Councils (collectively known as "Other Programs") provides enhancements to the FY 2027 maintenance budget that include a fund shift for the Background Check Unit (enhancement #11), funding for replacement items (enhancement #58), OITS modernization and consolidation, and the fiscal impact of S1314 (enhancement #27). This bill also includes partial restoration of funding for the Domestic Violence Council (enhancement #30).

FISCAL NOTE

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This appropriation provides an additional $864,900 to the maintenance appropriation provided to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Divisions of Indirect Support Services and Independent Councils. Table 1 shows incremental adjustments to the divisions found in the bill, of which $430,000 is onetime, and $434,900 is ongoing. Table 2 shows all the adjustments leading to the FY 2027 total appropriation. The total budget for Other Programs is $72,465,200. This bill also includes transfer limitation exemptions for the Division of Licensing and Certification. Table 1. FTP Gen Ded Fed Total Independent Councils 30. Budget Restoration 0.00 60,000 0 0 60,000 Indirect Support Services 11. Background Check Unit Fund Adjust 0.00 0 0 0 0 27. S1314 repeal health boards 0.00 (6,200) 0 (143,800) (150,000) 58. Replacement Items 0.00 0 345,000 85,000 430,000 OITS Modernization (58.00) 194,800 0 330,100 524,900 Budget Law Exemptions/Other Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0 FY 2027 Budget Enhancements (58.

BILL TEXT

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LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO Sixty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2026 IN THE SENATE SENATE BILL NO. 1432 BY FINANCE COMMITTEE AN ACT1 RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE; AP-2 PROPRIATING ADDITIONAL MONEYS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE3 FOR THE DIVISIONS OF INDIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT COUNCILS4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027; REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF5 HEALTH AND WELFARE FOR THE DIVISION OF INDIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR6 FISCAL YEAR 2027; REDUCING AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS7 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027; PROVIDING A TRANSFER LIMITATION EXEMPTION FOR8 FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE9 DATE.10

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:11

SECTION 1. In addition to any other appropriation provided by law,12 there is hereby appropriated to the Department of Health and Welfare the13 following amounts to be expended according to the designated programs and14 expense classes from the listed funds for the period July 1, 2026, through15 June 30, 2027:16 FOR17 FOR FOR PERSONNEL18 OPERATING CAPITAL COSTS19 EXPENDITURES OUTLAY TOTAL I. INDIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES:20 FROM:21 Cooperative Welfare (General)22 Fund23 $2,789,400 $2,789,400 Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated)24 Fund25 $40,000 40,000 Miscellaneous Revenue26 Fund27 $1,629,300 1,477,100 3,106,400 State Hospital North Endowment Income28 Fund29 305,000 305,000 Cooperative Welfare (Federal)30 Fund31 0 4,733,800 85,000 4,818,800 TOTAL32 $1,629,300 $9,000,300 $430,000 $11,059,600

2 FOR1 FOR FOR PERSONNEL2 OPERATING CAPITAL COSTS3 EXPENDITURES OUTLAY TOTAL II. INDEPENDENT COUNCILS - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL:4 FROM:5 Cooperative Welfare (General)6 Fund7 $40,000 $20,000 $60,000 GRAND TOTAL8 $1,669,300 $9,020,300 $430,000 $11,119,600

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,9 the appropriation made to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Divi-10 sion of Indirect Support Services is hereby reduced by the following amounts11 from the designated expense classes from the listed funds for the period July12 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027:13 FOR14 FOR PERSONNEL15 OPERATING COSTS16 EXPENDITURES TOTAL FROM:17 Cooperative Welfare (General)18 Fund19 $2,600,800 $2,600,800 Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated)20 Fund21 1,629,300 $1,477,100 3,106,400 Cooperative Welfare (Federal)22 Fund23 4,547,500 0 4,547,500 TOTAL24 $8,777,600 $1,477,100 $10,254,700

SECTION 3. FTP AUTHORIZATION. Notwithstanding any other provision of25 law to the contrary, the full-time equivalent position authorization pro-26 vided to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Indirect27 Support Services is hereby reduced by fifty-eight (58.00) for the period28 July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.29

SECTION 4. TRANSFER LIMITATION EXEMPTION. Notwithstanding any other30 provisions of law to the contrary, the Division of Licensing and Certifica-31 tion may transfer moneys appropriated for personnel costs and trustee and32 benefit payments pursuant to Section 67-3511, Idaho Code, for the period33 July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.34

SECTION 5. An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby35 declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after36 July 1, 2026.37