Idaho Bills

Appropriates $2,421,700 to the STEM Action Center for fiscal year 2017; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 2.

Amends existing law to allow a certain income tax credit for a charitable contribution to the Idaho STEM Action Center.

The legislation adds the STEM Education Fund to the educational entities for which a taxpayer would qualify for the existing income tax credit for charitable contributions to education-related funds. ThiswillhelpincentivizeindividualandcorporatedonationstosupporttheworkoftheIdaho STEM Action Center.

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the STEM Action Center Board's meetings, honorarium and expenses, and organization.

The legislation would provide reimbursement upon request for travel and necessary expenses for members of the Idaho STEM Action Center board to attend meetings of the board.

Adds to existing law to establish the STEM Education Fund and related provisions.

The legislation creates the STEM Education Fund to support the initiatives and work of the Idaho STEM Action Center. The STEM Action Center was created to drive student experience, engagement, industry alignment, and provide Idaho students with competitive employment opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.