Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Idaho State Police. It appropriates a total of $85,108,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 606.85. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $600 for contract inflation. Funding for replacement items includes $4,330,100 for vehicles, computer equipment, and forensic equipment. For statewide cost allocation, $149,700 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds several line items, which provide $438,200 to expand project choice; 5.00 FTP and $1,021,900 for statewide motor units; 1.00 FTP and $166,000 for a detective specialist; $95,500 to purchase smartphones for troopers; $559,400 for a records management system evaluation; $15,000 for a security system upgrade; $100,000 for cybersecurity software maintenance; $47,800 for a Taser assurance plan; $130,100 for resident trooper housing; 1.00 FTP and $43,400 for a forensic scientist; $179,500 for radio communication maintenance; $11,900 for software and instrument maintenance; $112,400 for WIN membership fees; $232,000 for ITD interface updates; $650,500 for federal grants; a reduction of 1.00 FTP and $198,400 for a commercial vehicle safety grant that never came in; and $37,200 for network equipment replacement. The bill provides a cash transfer of $1,030,800 from the General Fund to the Peace Officers Training Fund to help fund a revenue shortfall for one year and for oneti