Idaho Bills

Appropriates $11,877,000 to the Department of Administration for the Bond Payment Program for fiscal year 2019.

Amends existing law to provide a code reference.

This legislation will provide legal authority for the Division of Public Works to reject bids that exceed the appropriation available for a project.

Appropriates $23,698,200 to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 113.00; provides for a dedicated fund cash transfer; provides for a cash transfer to the General Fund; directs insurance premium holidays; and directs issuance of a request for proposals.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Department of Administration. It appropriates $23,698,200 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 113.00. 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. For replacement items, $64,700 is provided, which includes two vehicles for the Division of Public Works. For statewide cost allocation adjustments, $33,600 is provided, as Attorney General fees will increase by $16,300, risk management costs will increase by $23,900, State Controller fees will increase by $5,000, and State Treasurer fees will decrease by $100. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the department director. The bill funds five line items, which provide $275,000 for a Risk Management Information System; 1.00 FTP and $81,600 for a project manager at the Division of Public Works; a decrease of $3,930,300 to remove the Information Technology Division out of the Department of Administration and into the Office of the Governor as a result of H607; $719,400 for Information Technology Services as a result of H607; and $100,000 onetime from the General Fund for a State Building Study Group as a result of HCR051.

Amends existing law to provide that the director shall have exclusive control over certain multi-agency facilities, to revise terminology, to remove reference to the State Building Authority and to provide that certain funds deposited to the Permanent Building Account shall be accounted for separately.

This bill clarifies the authority of the Department of Administration to promulgate rules for multi-agency facilities and the ability of the Department to use the proceeds from rents received for the operation and management of those locations. The need for these changes is a result of the purchase of the office complex located on Chinden Road.