Idaho Bills

Appropriates $15,262,500 for the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Central Services for fiscal year 2017; directs the use for literacy programs, intervention services, math initiative programs and limited English proficiency programs; directs the use for student assessments; directs the use for performance evaluations; directs the use for wireless technology infrastructure; directs the use for professional development; provides legislative intent related to the use for digital content and credit recovery; provides guidance on year-end reconciliation; provides legislative intent for content and curriculum related to technology; provides direction for the development of an online portal; and defines terms.

Appropriates $71,849,200 to the Division of Career Technical Education for fiscal year 2017; exempts appropriation object transfer limitations; and reappropriates certain unexpended and unencumbered fund balances.

Provides a cash transfer from the Idaho Law Enforcement Fund to the Local Highway Distribution Fund; and provides a cash transfer from the State Highway Fund (dedicated) to the Local Highway Distribution Fund for fiscal year 2016.

Appropriates an additional $270,000 from the General Fund to the Division of Building Safety for the Office of School Safety and Security; transfers $247,500 from operating expenditures to personnel costs in the School Security Assessment Fund; authorizes an additional 5 full-time equivalent positions; and clarifies the transfer of funds to the Miscellaneous Revenue/School Security Assessment Fund.

Appropriates $37,519,000 to the State Board of Education for community colleges for fiscal year 2017; exempts appropriation object and program transfer limitations; provides legislative intent relating to system-wide expenditures; and requires an update on the Complete College Idaho initiative.

This is the FY 2017 appropriation to Community Colleges in the amount of $37,519,000. This appropriation provides for increased cost of benefits, the equivalent of a 3% ongoing change in employee compensation, and a nondiscretionary adjustment for enrollment workload decreases. This appropriation includes eight line items. Line item 1 provides $375,500 from the General Fund for the Complete College Idaho efforts. Of this amount, $372,500 is ongoing and $3,000 is one-time. The funding amounts and purposes of the funding are as follows: $242,500 at CSI to address dual credit education services and $133,000 at NIC for student retention and transition efforts. Line item 2 provides $113,200 from the General FundforCSItohireinstructionalsupportstafftodevelopandimplementinstructionalimprovement plansforselectstudentswhoaretakinghigh-riskcoursessuchasbiology, chemistry, andhigh-level math. Lineitem3provides$107,600fromtheGeneralFundtoCSItohireaninstructionaldesigner toimproveonlineandhybridcoursesandworktomaintainanexcellenceinteachingprotocol. Line item 4 provides $91,500 from the General Fund to CSI to hire an institutional researcher to address CSI's internal and external reporting, data analysis, and predictive analytics. Line item 5 provides $400,000 from the General Fund to CWI to narrow the difference between CWI's enrollment workload adjustment (EWA) weighted credit hour value and those same values of CSI and NIC. This funding would narrow the gap by 2.5%. Line item 6 provides $200,000 from the General Fund to CWI to hire three full-time positions to improve the student-to-advisor ratio and to provide outreach to special student populations. Line item 10 provides $1,929,000 from the General Fund to backfill the current and projected decreases in enrollment at the three community colleges. This includes $695,200 to CSI, $618,000 to NIC, and $615,800 to CWI. Line item 11 provides $615,100 to NIC for occupancy costs. This funding will address nearly 111,000 square feet

Appropriates $86,798,500 for the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Administrators for fiscal year 2017; amends existing law to increase the salary-based apportionment for administrators; and limits the amount distributed for school district and charter school continuous improvement planning and training.

This is the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriation for the Administrators Division of the Public Schools Educational Support Program, in the amount of $86,798,500. This division provides funding for superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, supervisors, and coordinators. This budget includes nondiscretionary adjustments for an estimated enrollment growth of 167 support units and an increase for the statewide education and experience index for salary- based apportionment. There is also funding for a 3% base salary increase. There are no line items. All funds are ongoing from the General Fund and results in a 4.2% increase over the previous year.

Appropriates $314,100 to the Public Defense Commission for fiscal year 2017; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 1.5.

Thisbillappropriates$314,100tothePublicDefenseCommissionforFY2017andcapsthenumber of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 1.50. The bill includes funding for the employer's share of increased benefit costs and accounts for increases in statewide cost allocation. It provides for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of agency heads and funds the 27th payroll. One line item provides for a net-zero object transfer of $110,000 from trustee and benefit payments to operating expenditures to align the appropriation with the use of the funds.

Appropriates $565,300 to the Board of Tax Appeals for fiscal year 2017; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 5.

This is the FY 2017 appropriation to the Board of Tax Appeals in the amount of $565,300 with full-time equivalent positions capped at 5. This appropriation includes funding for benefit cost increases, statewide cost allocation, a 3% CEC, and the 27th pay period. 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 an inflationary adjustment for a contractual increase for rent. Overall, this budget is an 5.8% increase above the FY 2016 appropriation.

Appropriates $35,500,200 to the Division of Veterans Services for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 333; and provides for the transfer of $1,500 from the Federal Grant Fund to the Resident Trust Fund for fiscal year 2016.

Thisisafiscalyear2016supplementalappropriationandthefiscalyear2017originalappropriation for the Division of Veterans Services. For FY 2016, this bill appropriates and transfers $1,500 from the federal grant fund to the resident trust funds to account for losses from the State Treasurer IDLE Pool. For FY 2017 the bill includes adjustments for increased employee benefit costs, statewide cost allocation, funding for the 27th payroll and an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the director. This bill also includes $506,300 for inflationary adjustments, and $2,701,300 for one-time replacement items and alteration and repair projects that were requested in the budget as well as for the projects requested from the Permanent Building Fund. This bill includes funding for all six line items. The first two line items provide additional funding to meet personnel needs and reduce agency turnover. The third line item provides for a full-time recreation assistant in the Boise home and a landscape technician at the Boise cemetery. Line item four provides funding for a contract manager to oversee the implementation of a new veterans cemetery in southeastern Idaho. Line item five provides funding for new capital outlay items, and line item six provides funding to various organizations that provide support to disabled veterans.

Appropriates $49,410,500 for the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Facilities for fiscal year 2017; provides moneys for the Bond Levy Equalization Fund; and specifies the amount of revenue to be distributed to the General Fund.

This is the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriation for the Facilities Division of the Public Schools Educational Support Program in the amount of $49,410,500. This includes $18,958,000 from the General Fund and $30,452,500 from dedicated funds. This appropriation funds the Bond Levy Equalization Program, the Charter School Facilities Program, and the School Facilities Maintenance Match Program and results in a General Fund increase of 7.8% and 6.6% increase in all funds. The estimated cost of the Bond Levy Equalization Program is $22,400,000 and is funded from a mix of $9,947,500 from the General Fund (transferred from cigarette tax revenue), $12,000,000 of Idaho Lottery proceeds directed by statute to the Bond Levy Equalization Program, and a fund balance of $452,500. The estimated cost for charter school facilities is $5,531,000 from the General Fund. The estimated cost of the state facilities maintenance match is $21,479,500 and is funded from a mix of $3,479,500 from the General Fund and $18,000,000 from the School District Building Account, which receives moneys directly from the Idaho Lottery. There were no new line items in this appropriation.

Appropriates $556,135,800 to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for college and universities and the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2017; provides certain reappropriation authority; provides legislative intent for systemwide needs; provides legislative intent for the Complete College Idaho initiative; provides legislative intent for a cybersecurity lab in conjunction with the Idaho National Lab; and exempts appropriation object and program transfer limitations.

This is the FY 2017 appropriation to the State Board of Education for College and Universities in the amount of $556,135,800. This appropriation provides for increased cost of benefits, an increase for statewide cost allocation, and inflationary adjustments. The appropriation also provides for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation, and funding for the 27th payroll. Additionally, it provides a decrease in nondiscretionary adjustment for enrollment workload decreases and an increase for endowment earnings. Also included is $839,300 one-time from the General Fund to replace computer equipment at Lewis-Clark State College and $529,800 one-time of dedicated funds for replacement items at Boise State University and the University of Idaho. This appropriation includes eleven line items. Line item 6 provides 34.5 FTP and $2,000,000 from the General Fund for the Complete College Idaho initiative. Of this amount, $962,400 is be for Boise State University to decrease reliance on adjunct instructors, to add student advisors, and to staff the learning assistant program; $208,700 for Idaho State University's student work and service opportunities; $538,700 for the University of Idaho to increase advisory staff, including intervention specialists, tutors, counselors, and supplemental instructors; and $290,200 for Lewis-Clark State College to increase key faculty positions and retain staff. This amount includes $1,966,700 ongoing and $33,300 one-time. Lineitem7provides3.0FTPand$617,100toBoiseStateUniversitytoexpandthePhDprogramin materials science and engineering program. Line item 8 provides 5.0 FTP and $1,740,600 to Idaho State University to expand the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the Meridian Health Science Center. Of this amount, $580,600 is from the General Fund and $1,160,000 is one-time from the Economic Recovery Reserve Fund. Line item 9, provides 3.65 FTP and $754,500 to the University of Idaho for occupancy costs. This includes 0.6 FTP

Appropriates $36,232,700 to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 43; and transfers $17,000 from the Small Business Assistance Fund to the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission Fund.

This is the FY 2017 appropriation to the Department of Commerce in the amount of $36,232,700 with full-time equivalent positions capped at 43. This appropriation includes funding for benefit cost increases, statewide cost allocation, a 3% CEC, and the 27th pay period. The 3% CEC is a merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of each director. Line item 1 includes an appropriation to spend cash from the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial (IGEM) Fund. Of the amount, $29,600 is from money generated from the Science and Technology License Plate Fund that was replaced by the IGEM Fund in FY 2013. The other $17,000 is from the Small Business Assistance Fund, which is no longer in use by the department. Overall, this budget is a 0.3% increase above the FY 2016 appropriation. Section 3 authorizes a cash transfer from the Small Business Assistance Fund to the IGEM Fund.

Appropriates $113,050,400 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Public Health Services Division for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 233.34; provides for transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; limits the transfer of funds budgeted for trustee and benefit payments; provides for program integrity; provides for specific use of General Fund moneys; and requires an annual report on accreditation status.

This is the fiscal year 2017 appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Public Health Services. It includes $7,771,900 from the General Fund, $41,993,400 from dedicated funds, and $63,285,100 from federal funds for a total of $113,050,400 and 233.34 FTP. The bill also includes three sections of legislative intent language that are incorporated department wide and two sections specific to the division. The Division of Public Health Services includes the Physical Health Services, Emergency Medical Services, Laboratory Services and the newly created Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program. This bill includes adjustments for employee benefit costs, statewide cost allocation, 27th payroll, and the 3% merit-based change in employee compensation to be distributed at the discretion of the director. It also includes funding to replace six vehicles in the EMS Program, and to repair concrete and replace a water line at the state lab. There are eight additional enhancements provided for in this bill. Line item 7 provides $170,000 to replace the StateComm equipment. Line item 24 provides 1.00 FTP and $93,300 for a position that will oversee the accreditation process for the division; the FTP is approved on a one-time basis but funding is approved ongoing. Line item 28 provides one-time funding to cover the costs of vaccinationsforchildrenthatareinsuredbyTRICARE.Lineitem30providesone-timefundingfor the Expanded Access Program that provides specific medicine to children with seizures. Line item 32 adds 1.00 FTP and $83,300 for a position that will implement the transition from paper-based to an electronic-based system for the WIC program. Line item 35 provides $20,000 to xeriscape the grounds at the state laboratory. Next the bill provides $11,100 to cover increased costs for public safety communication sites. Finally, line item 39 adds 4.00 FTP and $971,100 to establish and implement a Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program. This program was reco

Appropriates $8,582,000 to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2017; reappropriates any unexpended and unencumbered balances in the Professional Services Fund; and exempts the appropriation from object transfer limitations.

This is the FY 2017 appropriation to the Legislative Branch which includes the Legislative Services Office which reports to the Legislative Council and the Office of Performance Evaluations which reports to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee. Both offices received funding for the increased cost of benefits, replacement funding for computer equipment and software, adjustments for statewide cost allocation, and funding for a 3% change in employee compensation. Both agencies received funding for employee retention that will support promoting and compensating entry and mid-level professional staff so that the offices may be more competitive with other state employers. Both agencies received unlimited authority to transfer spending authority between expense classes and carryover from FY 2016 into FY 2017 for the Professional Services Fund. The Legislative Services Office received a total appropriation of $7,692,800 and the Office of Performance Evaluations received a total appropriation of $889,200, for a total of $8,582,000 or 7.4% increase.

Appropriates $1,814,800 to the Division of Financial Management for fiscal year 2017; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 15.

This is the FY 2017 appropriation to the Division of Financial Management. The Division received an additional $15,800 for increased employer costs of benefits, $42,600 for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of agency head, and $49,400 for the 27th Payroll. The Division's appropriation for FY 2017 is an increase of 6.3% from the General Fund and 6.3% increase in Total Funds and 15.00 authorized FTP.

Appropriates $6,309,900 to the Medical Boards for fiscal year 2017; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 48.2.

This is the fiscal year 2017 original appropriation for the Medical Boards. It includes $611,400 and 3.60 FTP for the Board of Dentistry; $1,856,500 and 15.00 FTP for the Board of Medicine; $1,521,100 and 12.00 FTP for the Board of Nursing; $2,020,300 and 15.00 FTP for the Board of Pharmacy; and $300,600 and 2.60 FTP for the Board of Veterinary Medicine. Adjustments for all medical boards include increases for employee benefit costs, adjustments for statewide cost allocation, an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of each director, and funding for the 27th payroll. Individual board adjustments are as follows: Board of Dentistry enhancements include an additional $40,000 to finish the process of procuring a new licensing system and $7,000 to replace various laptops and desktops. Board of Medicine enhancements include $5,100 for a contractual building lease increase, $13,700 to replace five laptop computers and various pieces of furniture, and $104,900 and 1.00 FTP to hire an in-house attorney. Board of Nursing enhancements include $5,000 for a contractual building lease increase, $30,000 to replace modular office furniture, $7,000 to pay for the vacation balances of a retiring employee, 1.00 FTP and 67,500 for a business systems manager position to handle the IT infrastructure and multiple databases, and $1,100 to purchase a new laptop for staff that have to travel for board hearings. Board of Pharmacy enhancements include $2,500 for a contractual building lease increase, $7,700 for general inflation, $62,000 for maintenance fees related to the Prescription Monitoring Program, $250,000 to purchase a new licensing system, $17,000 to expand the usable office space at their current location, and $6,700 to increase the board member compensation from $50 to $100, as provided with passage of house bill 336. Board of Veterinary Medicine enhancement includes $2,600 to replace two high-end deskto

Appropriates and transfers $60,000,000 from the General Fund to the Fire Suppression Deficiency Fund for fiscal year 2016.

This is a fiscal year 2016 supplemental appropriation and transfer in the amount of $60 million to cover the costs of wildfire suppression. The state forester described the 2015 fire season as the perfect storm. A mild winter, a warm dry spring and summer, record low soil and fuel moisture, record low humidity, high likelihood of ignition from lightning, a shortage of resources, and a long fire season. With that said, it was only slightly above average in terms of fire occurrence. There were 321 fires on lands protected by the state. That was 102 percent of the 20-year average of 315 fires. However, 16 escaped initial attack and the 78,571 acres burned were 391% percent of the 20-year average of 20,100 acres. Furthermore, the agency estimated fire costs of $60.2 million which was 354% of the ten year average of $17 million. The largest, most expensive fire was the Clearwater Complex that burned 68,100 acres, 62 residences, and 211 outbuildings. A large portion of the lands protected by the state are in the wildland urban interface (WUI).

Appropriates and transfers from the General Fund $34,500,000 to the Fire Suppression Deficiency Fund for fiscal year 2017.

This is a fiscal year 2017 appropriation and transfer of $34.5 million from the General Fund to the Fire Suppression Deficiency Fund. It is the average of the last three years of estimated fire suppression costs paid by the Idaho Department of Lands to suppress wild fires on lands protected by the state and two timber protective associations. That is, $34.5 million is the average of $15.6 millionforcalendaryear2013, $27.7millionforcalendaryear2014, and$60.2millionforcalendar year 2015.

Appropriates an additional $5,482,800 to the Public Defense Commission for fiscal year 2017; and authorizes an additional 4.5 full-time equivalent positions.

This is a trailer appropriation bill that provides funding to the Public Defense Commission for costs associated with its expanded roles and responsibilities, as established by H504. This bill appropriates an additional $5,482,800 to the Public Defense Commission for FY 2017 as follows: $4,266,500 for formulaic grants to counties to offset the cost of compliance with indigent defense standards; $550,000 to incentivize counties to merge their services and form joint public defender offices; $250,000 for additional funding to counties for extraordinary litigation costs; and $368,700 in personnel costs, $34,200 in operating expenditures, $13,400 in one-time capital outlay, and 4.50 FTP to the Public Defense Commission.

Appropriates $168,949,700 for the Welfare Division in the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 635.55; provides for transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; directs expenditures for trustee and benefit payments; provides legislative intent for program integrity; and requires biannual forecast reports.

This is the fiscal year 2017 appropriation for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Welfare Division. It includes $40,798,000 from the General Fund, $6,928,100 from dedicated funds, and $121,223,600 from federal funds for a total of $168,949,700 and 635.55 FTP. There are three sections of department-wide intent language and one section requiring for biannual report submission on the actual and forecasted caseloads for various welfare programs. The bill includes standard budget adjustments for employee benefit costs, statewide cost allocation, 27th payroll and the 3% merit-based CEC to be distributed at the discretion of the director. This bill also includes the annualized funding for the implementation of multi-day issuance of food stamps and caseload growth for the Aid to Aged Blind and Disabled Program (AABD). There are four line items. The first line item provides one-time funding to migrate and modernize the child support enforcement system. The second line item provides ongoing funding for maintenance of the benefits eligibility system (IBES). The third line item provides ongoing funding to increase the subsidy for child care support and provides additional funding for increased caseload. The fourth line item provides one-time funding to migrate and modernize the Child Care Program automation system.

Appropriates $1,257,700 to the Office of Energy Resources for fiscal year 2017; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 8.

Appropriates $1,257,700 to the Office of Energy Resources for fiscal year 2017 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at eight. The bill includes funding for increased costs for health insurance, includes funding for replacement items, and accounts for an increase in statewide cost allocation. It also includes an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees and accounts for the 27th payroll. There are three line-items. The first provides $11,000 from the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund to account for allowable overhead costs for a state energy program competitive grant. The second provides $30,000 in federal funds to complete the administration of the statewide wood energy team grant. Lastly, the bill includes a shift of $31,000 from the Renewable Energy Resources Fund to the Petroleum Price Violation Fund to continue the energy efficiency audits of state and local buildings.

Appropriates $12,570,600 to the Commission on Aging for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 13; requires a management review implementation report; and requires a region three Area Agency on Aging report to be submitted quarterly.

This is the fiscal year 2017 appropriation bill for the Idaho Commission on Aging. It appropriates $4,531,000 from the General Fund, and $8,039,600 in federal funds, for a total of $12,570,600 and 13.00 FTP. It includes appropriation adjustments for employee benefit costs, statewide cost allocation, 27th payroll, and an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion the director. This bill also includes two sections of legislative intent language. The first section directs the commission to provide an annual report to the Legislature on how the commission is implementing the audit findings and recommendations from the Legislative Services Office, Audits Division, Management Report 18715. The second section of intent language directs the commission to provide quarterly reports on the status of selecting and transitioning responsibilities to a new Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in southwest Idaho.

Appropriates and transfers $324,000 from the General Fund to the Pest Control Deficiency Fund.

Idaho Code authorizes the use of deficiency warrants under certain circumstances. The agencies pay the bills and come back to the Legislature during the next session for the cash to reimburse those costs. This legislation reimburses the Department of Agriculture for prior fiscal year costs to survey and control pests on state and private lands.

Appropriates $613,471,500 for the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Operations for fiscal year 2017; amends existing law to increase the salary-based apportionment for classified staff; provides an estimate for discretionary funds per support unit; provides for expenditures for information technology staff; provides for classroom technology; directs the use of moneys for instructional management systems; defines the term "distributed"; and allows for transfers between other divisions.

This is the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriation for the Operations Division of the Public Schools Educational Support Program in the amount of $613,471,500. This budget includes increases for nondiscretionary adjustments that include an estimated enrollment growth of 167 support units, an increase for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, and an endowment increase. There is also a base salary increase of 3% for the classified staff in this division. There are three line items addressed in this appropriation. Line item 1 provides $27,309,300 to increase discretionary funds from $23,868 per support unit to $25,696 per support unit, which is a 7.7% increase. Line item 3 provides $5,000,000 ongoing from the General Fund to be distributed to school districts and charter schools for classroom technology. Line item 8 adds $389,000 ongoing from the General Fund to be distributed to school districts and charter schools to purchase and operate instructional management systems of their choice. This amount, added to the existing $2,611,000 in the base, brings the amount to be distributed for instructional management systems up to $3,000,000. This appropriation is an increase of 7.3% from the General Fund and 7.3% from all funds.

Appropriates $4,660,600 to the Office of Drug Policy for fiscal year 2017; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 6.

This is the fiscal year 2017 original appropriation bill for the Office of Drug Policy. It appropriates $320,700 from the General Fund, $3,500 in dedicated funds, and $4,336,400 in federal funds, for a total of $4,660,600 and 6.00 FTP. It includes increases for employee benefit costs, adjustments for statewide cost allocation, funding for the 27th payroll, and an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the director. The bill also includes one line item that increases the federal fund appropriation by $385,400 to reflect a faster distribution of the Strategic Prevention Framework Grant funds. The total grant is for $7.5 million and will be distributed over five years and moneys will be used to prevent the onset, and reduce the progression, of substance abuse, reduce substance abuse related problems, and build prevention capacity and infrastructure at the state and community levels.