Idaho Bills

Appropriates $28,306,100 to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 154.00; prohibits certain transfers; requires a report; and reappropriates certain unexpended and unencumbered balances.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. It appropriates $28,306,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 154.00. For benefit costs, the bill removes $1,450 per eligible FTP to bring the annual employer contribution for health insurance down to $11,650 by including a two-month employee and employer premium holiday, adds a 6.8% increase for life insurance, and adjusts funding for workers' compensation in amounts that vary by agency. Funding for replacement items includes $103,900 to replace computers, video conference displays, and battery systems. For statewide cost allocation, an increase of $9,900 is provided, as Attorney General fees will increase by $10,800, risk management costs will decrease by $900, State Controller fees will increase by $1,400, and State Treasurer fees will decrease by $1,400. This bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. This bill funds two line items: 0.50 FTP and $48,700 for a community outreach coordinator for the Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; and 1.00 FTP and $61,500 for a social security reimbursement coordinator for the vocational rehabilitation program. This bill also provides legislative intent for: program and object transfers within trustee and benefit payments for Extended Employment Services; provider rate review and a report to the legislature on the findings of the review; and reappropriation authority.

Appropriates $722,700 to the Endowment Fund Investment Board for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 3.70; authorizes continuous appropriation authority for certain costs; and expresses legislative intent with regard to transfers from the earnings reserve funds to the income funds.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Endowment Fund Investment Board. It appropriates $722,700 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 3.70. For benefit costs, the bill removes $1,450 per eligible FTP to bring the annual employer contribution for health insurance down to $11,650 by including a two-month employee and employer premium holiday, adds a 6.8% increase for life insurance, and adjusts funding for workers' compensation in amounts that vary by agency. For statewide cost allocation, $3,700 is removed, as Attorney General fees will decrease by $3,200, risk management costs will decrease by $200, and State Controller fees will decrease by $300. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. The bill authorizes a continuous appropriation for consulting fees, bank custodial fees, and portfolio-related external costs. It contains legislative intent recognizing the amount the StateLandBoardhasapprovedfortransferintotheincomefundsinFY2019andavailableforappropriation to the beneficiaries.

Appropriates an additional $25,000 to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal year 2018.

Appropriates an additional $37,300 to the Medical Boards for fiscal year 2018.

Appropriates $4,676,600 to the STEM Action Center for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 6.00; and provides for an appropriation and transfer of moneys to the STEM Education Fund.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the STEM Action Center. It appropriates $4,676,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 6.00. For benefit costs, the bill removes $1,450 per eligible FTP to bring the annual employer contribution for health insurance down to $11,650 by including a two-month employee and employer premium holiday, adds a 6.8% increase for life insurance, andadjustsfundingforworkers'compensationinamountsthatvarybyagency. Forstatewidecostallocation, $1,200isprovided,StateControllerfeeswillincreaseby$800andStateTreasurerfeeswillincreaseby$400. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head and a 3% increase in the compensation schedule. The bill funds four line items, which provide: 1.00 FTP and $85,100 from the General Fund ($78,500 ongoing, $6,600 onetime) for a financial officer position that would have responsibilities for the agency's budget, grants, and financial inquiries currently handled by the Division of Financial Management; 1.00 FTP for a senior research analyst that would conduct research and project development as well as analyze collected data; and $1,800 from the General Fund ($900 ongoing, $900 onetime) for IT and telecommunication support services provided by the Department of Administration. The budget also includes the transfer of $2,000,000 onetime from the General Fund to the STEM Education Fund for the Computer Science Initiative to promote computer science activities in schools and communities.

Appropriates $9,001,900 to the Regulatory Boards for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 70.00.

Appropriates $23,366,800 to Special Programs under the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 45.59; and provides legislative intent for the Opportunity Scholarship Program Account.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Special Programs Division. It appropriates $23,366,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 45.59. For benefit costs, the bill removes $1,450 per eligible FTP to bring the annual employer contribution for health insurance down to $11,650 by including a two-month employee and employer premium holiday, adds a 6.8% increase for life insurance, and adjusts funding for workers' compensation in amounts that vary by agency. The bill provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head or institution president. The bill funds three line items, which provide: 0.96 FTP and $53,500 from the General Fund to assist Idaho businesses with government contracting through the Procurement Technical Assistance Center; 1.50 FTP and $188,000 ongoing from the General Fund for manufacturing specialists in eastern and northern Idaho; and $3,500,000 ongoing from the General Fund to expand the Opportunity Scholarship.

Appropriates an additional $3,650,000 to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2019.

Appropriates an additional $25,000 to the Lava Hot Springs Foundation for fiscal year 2018.

Appropriates additional moneys to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2018.

This is an FY 2018 supplemental appropriation bill for the Idaho Transportation Department in the Capital Facilities Program. It provides an additional $1,381,300 in onetime capital outlay from the State Highway Fund for the purpose of repairing its District 3 maintenance shop.

Appropriates additional moneys to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2018; and reduces the appropriation to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2018.

Appropriates $3,324,400 to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 21.75; and provides legislative intent regarding trustee and benefit payments distribution.

Appropriates $697,800 to the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 4.00.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the State Independent Living Council. It appropriates $697,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 4.00. For benefit costs, the bill removes $1,450 per eligible FTP to bring the annual employer contribution for health insurance down to $11,650 by including a two-month employee and employer premium holiday, adds a 6.8% increase for life insurance, and adjusts funding for workers' compensation in amounts that vary by agency. Inflationary adjustments include $700 for building rent increases. For statewide cost allocation, there is no fiscal impact, as risk management costs will decrease by $100, and State Controller fees will increase $100, for a net change of zero. This bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees,tobedistributedatthediscretionoftheagencyhead. Thisbillfundstwolineitems: $6,600foran increase in an administrative fee charged by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Title VII grant; and $1,300 for IT/Telecommunications upgrades as recommended by the Office of the Chief Information Officer.

Appropriates $970,079,600 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Teachers for fiscal year 2019; directs the use of moneys for professional development; defines the term “distributed”; and provides legislative intent regarding the College and Career Advisors and Student Mentors Program.

Appropriates $2,021,200 to the Commission on the Arts for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 10.00.

Appropriates an additional $756,500 to the Supreme Court for fiscal year 2019; and exempts the Supreme Court's appropriation from object and program transfer limitations.

Appropriates $88,276,300 to the Department of Labor for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 681.58.

Appropriates an additional $4,150,500 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Children's Mental Health Program, Community Hospitalization Program, State Hospital North, and State Hospital South for fiscal year 2018; and reduces the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare by $2,489,300 for the Adult Mental Health Program and State Hospital South for fiscal year 2018.

Appropriates and transfers $209,700 from the General Fund to the Pest Control Deficiency Fund for fiscal year 2018.

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

Appropriates $83,069,100 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the divisions of Independent Councils, Indirect Support Services, Healthcare Policy Initiatives, and Licensing and Certification for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 389.10; and provides legislative intent.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the divisions of Independent Councils, Indirect Support Services, Healthcare Policy Initiatives, and Licensing and Certification. It appropriates $83,069,100, limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 389.10, and provides for nine sections of legislative intent language. For benefit costs, the bill removes $1,450 per eligible FTP to bring the annual employer contribution for health insurance down to $11,650 by including a two-month employee and employer premium holiday, adds a 6.8% increase for life insurance, and adjusts funding for workers' compensation in amounts that vary by agency. Funding for replacement items includes $2,567,600 for various IT projects, vehicles, and alteration and repairs. For statewide cost allocation, $587,300 is provided, as Attorney General fees will increaseby$467,700, riskmanagementcostswillincreaseby$56,200, StateControllerfeeswillincreaseby $71,400, and State Treasurer fees will decrease by $7,300. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the director, and a 3% increase in the compensation schedule. The bill includes the addition of eight line items. The first line item provides $989,400 for the Cisco Enterprise license agreement. The second line item provides $1,067,400 for the increased allocated costs related to the mainframe at the Office of the State Controller. The third line item provides 2.00 FTP and $118,900 for additional staff in the Criminal History Unit. The fourth line item provides 1.00 FTP and $60,800 for additional staff in the Medicaid Program Integrity Unit. The fifth line item provides 1.00 FTP and $68,400 for additional staff in the Fraud Analysis Unit. The sixth line item provides $700,000 for the Criminal History Unit Grant. The seventh line item provides $5,000,000 for the final year of the SHIP Gr

Appropriates an additional $394,000 to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2019.

This is an FY 2019 additional appropriation bill for the Idaho State Police. It appropriates an additional $394,000 in personnel costs for the safety and security at the watercraft inspection stations.

Appropriates an additional $290,000 to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2019.

Appropriates $5,870,200 to the Office of Information Technology Services for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 30.00.

Appropriates $43,750,200 to the Idaho State Tax Commission for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 459.00; amends existing law to increase the salaries of the State Tax Commissioners; and provides reappropriation authority for moving expenses.