Appropriates $9,341,700 from the General Fund to the Public Health Districts for fiscal year 2018.

This is the fiscal year 2018 appropriation for the Idaho Public Health Districts and provides for $9,341,700 from the General Fund. Thisappropriationincludesincreasedfundingforemployeebenefitcosts, increasesforriskmanagementand State Controller fees as part of the statewide cost allocation, includes an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of each health district director,providesfundingformedicalinflation,andincludesfundingforcybersecurityinsurance. Allbudget adjustments are for the General Fund portion only; the Legislature does not provide an appropriation for county contributions, contracts, or fees. The General Fund will be transferred to the Public Health Trust Fund, pursuant to Section 39-425 Idaho Code, which includes half of the appropriation to be transferred on or before July 15, 2017 and the other half to be transferred on or before January 15, 2018.