Idaho Bills

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 and transfers moneys from the General Fund to the Strategic Initiatives Program Fund; appropriates additional moneys to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2018; and reduces the appropriation to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2018.

Appropriates $700,814,600 for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 1,648.00; and provides legislative intent.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Idaho Transportation Department. It appropriates $700,814,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 1,648.00. 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 $21,073,700 for computers, aeronautics equipment, and various road equipment. Statewide cost allocation will decrease by $165,000, as Attorney General fees will increase by $93,000, fees for Legislative Audits will increase by $10,000, risk management costs will decrease by $285,100, State Controller fees will increase by $17,700, and State Treasurer fees will decreaseby$600. Thebillalsoprovidesfundingfora3%ongoingmerit-basedsalaryincreaseforpermanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. The bill funds 15 line items: line item 1 includes an increase of $46,731,500 for excess revenue and receipts. Line item 2 includes $500,000 for behavioral safety funding. Line item 3 includes $744,200 for highway operation equipment. Line item 4 includes $250,000 for a DMV VoIP System upgrade. Line item 5 includes $203,500 for DMV county equipment. Line item 6 includes $28,300 for software for the DMV computers. Line item 7 includes $200,000 for an increase to the Idaho Airport Aid Program. Line item 8 includes $210,000 to replace the maintenance shop at the Smiley Creek Airport. Line item 9 includes $2,350,000 for the purchase of a new TAMS system. Line item 10 includes $1,225,000 for a Target Operating Model for Technology. Line item 11 includes $310,000 for the Configuration Management Database. Line item 12 includes $350,000 for an increase in federal funding. Line item 13 includes $526,100 for a FAST