Appropriates $39,630,900 to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 150.89; permits the department to exceed the 10% transfer limitations between programs for certain project grants; and provides carryover authority for the Capital Development Program.

This bill appropriates $3,336,700 from the General Fund, $31,396,400 from dedicated funds, and $4,897,800fromfederalfundsforatotalof$39,630,900totheDepartmentofParksandRecreation for fiscal year 2017. It caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 150.89. It includesfundingfortheincreasedcostsofhealthinsuranceandaccountsforanincreaseinstatewide cost allocation. This bill includes an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the director and provides for the 27th payroll. It includes $2,405,900 in dedicated funding for park repairs and replacement items. The bill funds twelve line items. The first approves $78,700 and one position from park entry and camping fees for an interpretive education coordinator. The second provides $1,000,000 from the Recreational Fuels Capital Improvement Fund to match $600,000 from the Permanent Building Fund to construct a visitor center for Cascade State Park. The third is $650,000 from park entry and camping fees to construct five new deluxe cabins at Ponderosa State Park. Fourth is $38,000 fromrentalsandvendorfeestoinstallanewdoubleCXTvaulttoiletatHeyburnStatePark. Fifthis $38,000fromparkentryandcampingfeestoconstructanewdoubleCXTvaulttoiletatWinchester Lake State Park. Sixth is $30,000 from park entry and camping fees to construct an entry kiosk at the Ranch Unit of Castle Rocks State Park. The seventh is $50,000 from the Recreational Fuels Capital Improvement Fund to develop a day use area in the Sage Flat at Harriman State Park. The eighth is $10,000 from the Public Recreation Enterprise Fund to purchase and install a storage building at Bruneau Dunes State Park. The ninth is $35,000 from the Public Recreation Enterprise Fund to purchase and install two camper cabins at Castle Rocks State Park. The tenth is $2,100,000 from the Recreational Vehicle Registration Fund to develop a new 50-site campground loop at Farragut State Park. The el