Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Controller for fiscal year 2026.

This appropriation to the State Controller brings remaining activities for Luma on budget, providing additional accountability and transparency in operations. These are costs that were formerly borne by the continuously appropriated Business Information Infrastructure Fund that will be paid from the General Fund going forward. The recommended FY 2026 original appropriation of $40.47 million is 40% less than the office's FY 2024 total expenditures of $67,040,800, which included both appropriated and continuously appropriated funds. This appropriation provides enhancements to the State Controller's FY 2026 maintenance budget that include 7.00 FTP and funding for Luma personnel, Luma operating costs, Computer Service Center charges for Luma, 2.00 FTP and funding for financial specialists, 1.00 FTP and funding for a communications manager, and a level of effort program transfer.

Amends and adds to existing law to provide for certain reporting of agreements entered into by state agencies.

The purpose of this legislation is to enhance government transparency and accountability in state government by requiring all state agencies to report agreements, including contracts, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), to the State Controller in a standard method. The bill establishes clear reporting requirements, ensures the publication of a publicly accessible list of agreements, and mandates annual certification by agencies.