Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the State Tax Commission for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the State Tax Commission. It appropriates a total of $46,355,300 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 443.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift in the compensation schedule. Also included are the following line items: line item 1, which provides $10,000 for a 2% increase for the commissioners' salary; line item 2, which provides $933,600 for FAST Enterprises to host GenTax on its servers; and line item 3, which reduces 5.00 FTP and $180,000 from personnel costs.

Relates to the appropriation to the Industrial Commission for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Industrial Commission. It appropriates a total of $21,580,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 133.25. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds four line items, which provide $3,232,000 for year 2 of a 4 year IT modernization project; a reduction of $165,300 for a decrease in office lease costs at the Chinden Campus; $100,000 to contract with an attorney to assist with the increase in unemployment insurance appeals reviewed and ruled upon by the commission; and $8,100 for a 2% change in employee compensation for the three commissioners. Section 3 of the bill amends Section 72-503, Idaho Code, to statutorily raise the Industrial Commissioners' annual salary to allow for the 2% increase funded in line item 4. Section 4 of the bill requires the commission to report on the progress of the business and technology modernization funded in line item 1.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Water Resources. It appropriates a total of $27,656,900 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 154.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds five line items, which provide a transfer of $716,000 for Aquifer Measuring and Monitoring; 2.00 FTP and $353,800 for the first year of the Bear River Adjudication; 1.00 FTP and $109,700 to hire a water projects manager; $36,700 for a content management system subscription; and an ongoing $1,000,000 from the General Fund for the Flood Management Program, with $800,000 for flood management and $200,000 for water quality monitoring. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2021.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation and the FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs. This division includes programs that provide direct educational or material benefits to children, where funding does not primarily go to paying certificated teachers and administrators. It also includes programs that primarily and specifically provide funding for the separate instruction of identified subgroups of children outside the normal classroom of an Idaho public school. Funding is provided from both state and federal funds. For FY 2022: statutory-based adjustments include an additional $9.7 million for advanced opportunities; $1.96 million for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy; $655,000 for border contracts; and $371,500 for exceptional contracts and tuition equivalents. The bill also shifts certain costs from state funds to federal COVID-19 relief funds for one year and the bill provides federal COVID-19 relief funds for public school districts and public charter schools to address costs associated with the pandemic. Finally, the bill provides a net-total of $20 million for public school districts and public charter schools to address learning loss as a result of the pandemic; these funds are to be distributed by the Department of Education. Uses are outlined in the bill and are at the discretion of the school districts and public charter schools.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Juvenile Corrections. It appropriates a total of $53,708,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 414.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. Funding for replacement items includes $571,900 from dedicated funds for various items. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift in the compensation schedule. The bill funds two line items, which provide $450,000 for replacement of the Idaho Juvenile Offender System and $49,600 for instructor pay.

Appropriates and transfers $34,300 from the General Fund to the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Fund for fiscal year 2021.

Section 37-7110, Idaho Code, authorizes the use of deficiency warrants for the cleanup of hazardous material incidents throughout Idaho. The agency pays the bills and then returns to the Legislature the next legislative session for cash to reimburse the costs that have not been recovered.

Relates to the appropriation to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Treasurer for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on Aging for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2021.

This is an FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Idaho State Police. It provides funding for money counters, non-uniform clothing allowance, a remote residential housing unit, rifles with suppressors, cold weather jackets, electronic road flare systems, laser safety goggles, riot batons, body cameras, and a download station.

Reduces appropriations for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Administration for the Division of Public Works for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Appellate Public Defender for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the State Appellate Public Defender. It appropriates a total of $3,171,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 25.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Defense Commission for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Correction. It appropriates a total of $309,643,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 2,061.85. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. Funding for replacement items includes $3,916,100 from dedicated funds for various items. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift in the compensation schedule. The bill funds five line items, which provide 32.00 FTP and $3,026,500 for operational costs associated with the expansion of the St. Anthony Work Camp; $2,410,500 for the replacement of the department's offender management system; $1,040,900 for population-driven costs; a reduction of $4,612,400 from the County and Out-of-State Placement Program for budget offsets; and $1,825,000 for a community intervention stations. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

Relates to the appropriation to the Supreme Court for fiscal year 2022.

ThisistheFY2022originalappropriationbillfortheSupremeCourt. Itappropriatesatotalof$75,240,800. For benefitcosts,thebillmaintainsthecurrentappropriatedamountforhealthinsuranceat$11,650pereligibleFTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer'sunemploymentinsurancecontributionrate. Thebillalsoprovidesfundingfortheequivalentofa2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds two line items, which provide 2.00 FTP and $271,700 to hire two new magistrate judges for the Third Judicial District (Canyon County); and $344,200 for various staff positions for the guardian ad litem programs.

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Catastrophic Health Care Program for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Catastrophic Health Care Program. The Catastrophic Health Care Program, also known as the CAT Fund or CAT Program, was established in Chapter 35, Title 31, IdahoCode, tomeettheneedsofthemedicallyindigentresidentsinIdahowhodonotqualifyforstateorfederal health and welfare programs, but do qualify for county assistance. The claims-associated county is responsible for the first $11,000 in medical bills for the medically indigent in any twelve-month period. The state program is responsible for all eligible medical bills in excess of $11,000. Appropriations from the General Fund to this program are transferred into the Catastrophic Health Care Cost Fund which is continuously appropriated for expenses incurred, as provided in Section 57-813, Idaho Code. The Cat Program anticipates about $12 million in claims expenditures in FY 2022. The program will rely on this appropriation along with any reimbursement revenue and existing cash balances to pay its statutory required bills.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Liquor Division for fiscal year 2022.