Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Veterans Services for fiscal year 2020.

ThisistheFY2020originalappropriationbillfortheDivisionofVeteransServices. Itappropriatesatotalof $78,592,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 344.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and provides other benefit adjustments. For statewide cost allocation, $98,800 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds seven line items: $871,100 to address staff market equity; $551,900 for three additional staff positions; $103,300 for new capital outlay items; $200,000 for changes in Medicaid billings; $100,000 for veterans recognition grants; $42,223,400 for a fourth veterans home in Post Falls; and $307,200 for the Governor's technology initiatives. The bill also allows for cash transfers for the new veterans home and reappropriation authority for the cemetery in Blackfoot.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2019.

This is an FY 2019 trailer and supplemental appropriation bill in two parts for the Department of Water Resources. The first portion provides a $20,000,000 General Fund transfer to address the fiscal impact of HJM004, which urges the completion of the federal feasibility study and the NEPA analysis required for expanding Anderson Ranch Dam through provisions in the federal Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. This bill also allows for funding to be used for the Mountain Home Air Force Base water delivery system, should those projects be authorized. The second portion provides a $1,000,000 General Fund transfer for the second year of the Flood Management Program, which provides funding for flood damage mitigation, prevention, and stream channel correction on a merit basis as determined by the Board of Water Resources.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2019.

This is an FY 2019 supplemental appropriation bill for the Office of the State Board of Education, Division of Health Education. It provides a net-zero object transfer of $235,000 from trustee and benefit payments to personnel costs for increased support for residencies.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Fish and Game for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Fish and Game. It appropriates a total of $127,453,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 569.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Funding for replacement items includes $5,695,400 for 70 fleet vehicles and accessories, one dump truck, a housing unit at the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA), firearms, ballistic vests, servers, networking and computer equipment, 20 snowmobiles, outboard motors, and electrofishing equipment. For statewide cost allocation, $61,200 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds 17 line items, which provide: $2,338,100 for endangered species habitat projects in the Pend Oreille, Bear River, and Blackfoot River drainages; $5,940,400 for mitigation projects due to the inundation of the Albeni Falls Dam; $500,000 added to the base appropriation to pay lease payments on the new headquarters building in Boise; $1,195,000 for access for anglers and fish screen construction and maintenance; $1,109,000 for biosecurity updates at the Hagerman Hatchery; $991,700 for increased hatchery trout production; $200,000 to increase testing capacity at the Eagle Fish Genetics Lab; $309,700 to conduct hunter surveys and research; $1,270,000 for a water control structure on the Fort Boise WMA; $550,000 for mining restoration projects in north Idaho; $100,000 for landscape scale Mule Deer habitat projects; $120,000 for the

Provides year-end appropriations and transfers.

This bill provides five onetime cash transfers to address various purposes. One transfer would occur in FY 2019 and four would occur at the beginning of FY 2020. Section 1 transfers $9,000,000 from the Consumer Protection Fund to the General Fund in FY 2019 to increase the available cash balance. Section 2 transfers $3,400,000 from the Opportunity Scholarship Fund to the Public Education Stabilization Fund to address year-end shortfalls in the Public Schools (K-12) appropriation due to continued enrollment growth and participation in the Advanced Opportunities Program. Section 3 transfers an additional $8,600,000 to the Public Education Stabilization Fund from the General Fund in FY 2020. Section 4 transfers $8,053,500 from the General Fund to the Technology Infrastructure Stabilization Fund for specific FY 2020 technology projects. Section 5 transfers $2,000,000 from the General Fund in FY 2020 to the Disaster Emergency Fund to provide funding for state-declared disasters and to provide matching funds for federally-declared disasters. Current obligations to this fund project a FY 2020 shortfall of $1.9 million.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Office of the State Board of Education. It appropriates a total of $15,357,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 35.25. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $28,100 for membership dues. Funding for replacement items includes $53,500 for the replacement of office computer equipment. For statewide cost allocation, $186,100 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. The bill funds five line items, which provide 1.00 FTP and $108,400 for the Associate Academic Officer, $20,000 for Career Information System Enhancements, $263,000 for Master Educator Premium Portfolio review, $100,000 for the K-12 Task Force, and $100,000 for external program evaluations.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Finance for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Finance. It appropriates $8,934,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 63.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Replacement items include $31,000 for computers. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. This budget includes four line items. Line item 1 provides $384,000 for costs associated with moving the department to the Chinden Campus. Line item 2 transfers $81,900 from personnel costs to operating expenditures. Gov Tech 1 provides the department's portion of the network equipment replacement in the OITS budget. Gov Tech 3 reduces 4.00 FTP and $179,000 in accordance with the Governor's Technology Initiative to consolidate and secure IT services. Overall, this budget is a 3.3% increase above the FY 2019 original appropriation. Section 3 of the bill provides continuous appropriation authority regarding the Idaho Residential Mortgage Practices Act.

Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Financial Management for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Division of Financial Management. It appropriates $2,035,900 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 15.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. This budget includes one line item. Gov Tech 4 provides $9,500 in accordance with the Governor's Technology Initiative to consolidate and secure IT services. Overall, this budget is a 3.9% increase above the FY 2019 original appropriation.

Relates to the appropriation 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 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for College and Universities. It appropriates a total of $604,248,500 and does not cap the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $2,764,700 from dedicated funds for general inflation. Funding for replacement items includes $116,700 from dedicated funds for replacement items. For statewide cost allocation, $106,200 is provided. Nondiscretionary adjustments include an increase of $3,685,800 and endowment adjustments include an increase of $233,500. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds three line items, which provide: $50,000 onetime from the General Fund to pilot the development of open education resources, a no-cost or low-cost electronic textbook option for students; $150,000 in ongoing operating expenditures from the General Fund for Idaho's postsecondary institutions to join a dual enrollment registration system; and 3.18 FTP and $887,800 ongoing from the General Fund ($115,900 for personnel costs, $771,900 for operating expenditures) for occupancy costs of Boise State University, Idaho State University, and University of Idaho. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2019.

This is an FY 2019 supplemental appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the following programs: Adult Mental Health, Foster and Assistance Payments, Benefit Payments, Indirect Support Services, and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention. The bill provides $520,000 to cover the increased contract costs for overseeing substance use services, while also providing offsetting reductions from Indirect Support Services and the Benefit Payments Program for a net zero impact to the General Fund. The bill also appropriates and transfers $1,600,000 to the Public Health Districts for the Home Visitation Program. ThesemoneyswereoffsetwithexistingappropriationfromtheAdultMentalHealthProgram. The bill includes language directing the transfer and use of funds for each Public Health District, and requiring a report from the Health Districts on the implementation of the funds. Finally, the bill reduces the current year appropriation in the Adult Mental Health Program and the Benefit Payments Program by a total of $2,000,000. The department was not going to be able to use this appropriation in FY 2019, and the funds are being returned to the General Fund to be used for other purposes.

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission of Pardons and Parole for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Commission of Pardons and Parole. It appropriates a total of $3,497,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 37.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $7,000 for office space lease costs. For statewide cost allocation, $5,200 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. The bill funds two line items, which provide $20,000 for parole instrument validation and $9,500 for information technology consulting.

Relates to the appropriation to the Industrial Commission for fiscal year 2019.

This is an FY 2019 supplemental appropriation bill for the Industrial Commission. It provides $847,400 to relocate the agency to the Chinden Campus.

Relates to the appropriation to the Military Division for fiscal year 2020.

ThisistheFY2020originalappropriationbillfortheMilitaryDivision. Itappropriatesatotalof$83,232,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 398.80. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; and provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions. Inflationary adjustments include $2,800 for contract inflation. Funding for replacement items includes $756,700 for vehicles and computer equipment. For statewide cost allocation, $32,400 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. The bill funds 11 line items, which provide $109,000 for land leases; 1.00 FTP and $87,700 for an HR specialist; 1.00 FTP and $102,900 for a statewide interoperability coordinator; 1.00 FTP and $68,600 for a purchasing agent; 1.00 FTP and $102,900 for a software engineer; 2.00 FTP and $126,100 for Youth ChalleNGe team leaders; $650,000 for an armory fund increase; 8.00 FTP and 551,100 for construction and maintenance at the Orchard Combat Training Center (OCTC); 2.00 FTP and $175,400 for environmental protection technicians; $5,545,000 for OCTC equipment; and $778,600 for the funding of 12 positions approved through the noncognizable process in FY 2019. This bill also includes language for continuous appropriation for the Idaho Office of Emergency Management's Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for indirect cost recovery related to hazardous substance incidents.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Correction. It appropriates a total of $273,246,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 2,021.85. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $219,700 for the department's maintenance agreements for server and storage hardware; its central office and various district and satellite office leases; its online employee education system; and a 2.1% increase in food and dietary costs. Funding for replacement items includes $3,069,800 for myriad items. For statewide cost allocation, $866,200 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds nine line items, which provide $2,354,100 for correctional officer entry-level pay; 17.00 FTP and $1,465,900 for probation and parole staff; 2.00 FTP and $140,200 for presentence investigators; $300,000 for electronic monitoring; $575,300 for base software licensing; $1,030,200 for PREA screenings; $461,800 for cybersecurity upgrades; $216,900 for inmate pay; and a reduction of $4,340,000 due to Medicaid expansion. The bill also provides reappropriation authority for $7,016,000 of unexpended FY 2019 funding from the Technology Infrastructure Stabilization Fund to be used for replacement of the department's offender management system.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Information Technology Services for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Office of Information Technology Services. It appropriates a total of $9,962,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 66.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. For statewide cost allocation, $13,100 is provided. An annualization in the amount of $85,000 is provided for an IT manager position that was funded as an FY 2019 supplemental appropriation. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. The bill funds six line items, which provide $1,262,800 to replace the existing state core network equipment; $26,700 for cybersecurity software; $217,900 to support mobile technology that is on and off the state's IT network; $36,000 for a data center at the Chinden Campus; $164,000 for office space at the Chinden Campus; and $3,373,200 for the Governor's technology modernization and consolidation initiatives.

Relates to the appropriation to the STEM Action Center for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the STEM Action Center. It appropriates a total of $4,695,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 6.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. For statewide cost allocation, $1,100 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds three line items, which provide: $5,000 for an object transfer for an analyst position; and $5,600 for agency billings from the Office of Information Technology Services. This budget also includes an appropriation and transfer of $1,000,000 from the General Fund to the STEM Education Fund for fiscal year 2020 for the Computer Science Initiative.

Relates to the appropriation from the Idaho Millennium Income Fund.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Idaho Millennium Fund. It appropriates a total of $732,500. Grant funding is provided to Recovery Idaho for the operations of nine community recovery centers around the state. Funding is also provided to the Office of Drug Policy to establish a vaping awareness and prevention program in Idaho. These grant awards were recommended by the Joint Legislative Millennium Fund Committee. The bill also provides that certain unexpended and unencumbered balances of moneys shall revert to the Idaho Millennium Income Fund at the end of fiscal year 2020 and, further, that any moneys in the Income Fund at the end of fiscal year 2019 are to remain in the fund.

Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Building Safety for fiscal year 2019.

This is an FY 2019 supplemental appropriation bill for the Division of Building Safety. It provides an addition of $60,100 to the Miscellaneous Revenue/Logging Fund to be expended on personnel costs. Additionally, the bill reduces personnel costs by $60,100 from the Miscellaneous Revenue/Industrial Safety Fund.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Appellate Public Defender for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the State Appellate Public Defender. It appropriates a total of $3,024,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 24.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $3,300 for employee development costs, general services, repair and maintenance services, and computer services. Funding for replacement items includes $9,300 for eight computers and related software and hardware. For statewide cost allocation, $1,200 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. The bill funds one line item, which provides $2,600 for cybersecurity.

Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Financial Management for fiscal year 2020.

This is an FY 2020 trailer appropriation bill to the Division of Financial Management. It addresses the fiscal impact of H73, which transfers the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator from the Department of Administration to the Division of Financial Management.

Relates to the Appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Environmental Quality. It appropriates a total of $68,415,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 389.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Funding for replacement items includes $425,800 for computers, network equipment and software, three trucks, and scientific equipment. For statewide cost allocation, $240,700 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds seven line items, which provide: 3.00 FTP and $757,300 for the Idaho Pollution Discharge Elimination System (IPDES), which Idaho assumed primacy over in June of 2018; a transfer of $1,500,000 from the Water Pollution Control Fund for the Triumph Mine; a reduction of $1,345,300 from the Water Pollution Control Fund and an increase of $1,050,400 in the General Fund for a total decrease of $294,900 to shift the Beneficial Use Reconnaissance Program and the Lakes Management Plan back to the General Fund; a net reduction of $100,000 in federal funds and an object transfer of $100,000 from operating expenditures to personnel costs for the Environmental Remediation Match; $167,200 for water quality monitoring to establish naturally occurring background levels for arsenic; $50,100 for a boat and trailer to monitor and respond to time-critical issues such as harmful algal blooms and provide access to the Snake River for water quality monitoring; and $340,000 onetime for remediation project co

Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Building Safety for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Division of Building Safety. It appropriates a total of $15,001,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 144.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $167,200 for general inflation and $20,800 for contract for a total of $183,500. Funding for replacement items includes $505,400 for the replacement of vehicles and computer equipment. For statewide cost allocation, $38,500 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. The bill funds six line items and two governor initiatives, which provide $70,000 for a Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance grant; $80,500 for a STOP grant; 1.00 FTP and $175,100 for a school safety grant; $42,700 for a Department of Transportation grant; $15,000 for receipt of donations; a reduction of $66,500 for a grant that did not receive funding; $13,000 for network equipment; and a reduction of 4.00 FTP and $23,000 for consolidation. The bill also includes language regarding reappropriation authority for $100,000 from the State Regulatory Fund to be used for the Trackit9 system.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Public HealthServicesDivision. Itappropriatesatotalof$124,331,400andcapsthenumberofauthorizedfull-time equivalent positions at 236.02. This division includes four programs: Physical Health Services, Emergency Medical Services, Laboratory Services, and Suicide Prevention and Awareness. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. For statewide cost allocation, $27,000 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. The bill funds four line items, which provide $200,000 for suicide prevention and awareness infrastructure; $10,000 for the Cancer Data Registry; $166,100 for the tuberculosis program; and the shift of $401,000 from the General Fund to dedicated funds for cost offsets related to Medicaid expansion. The bill also includes six sections of language providing requirements, three of which apply to the entire department, one that directs the use of suicide prevention moneys, one directing a cash transfer, and one for reporting on the Rural Physician Incentive Payments.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Liquor Division for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the State Liquor Division. It appropriates a total of $22,377,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 240.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $96,400 for increases in utilities, maintenance costs, and lease rates for the state's liquor stores. Funding for replacement items includes $408,800 for warehouse equipment, central office IT equipment and data back-up, and store equipment and repairs. For statewide cost allocation, $31,500 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds five line items, which provide: $761,700 to relocate or remodel nine stores; 7.00 FTP and $121,600 to convert temporary positions to seven full-time classified positions; 4.00 FTP and $173,300 to hire four new warehouse employees; $30,000 for warehouse pallet jacks; and $15,600 for the Governor's technology initiative to replace the state's core network equipment.