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