Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to allow the director of the Department of Insurance to extend the period for minimum surplus requirements up to 12 months if certain conditions occur.

Amends existing law to provide that individuals or landowners that have been issued a kill permit by the director of the Department of Fish and Game or his designee may, in conjunction with their responsibility for field dressing the animals taken, keep one animal for their personal use and to provide that under certain conditions a second animal subsequently taken may be kept by the individual or landowner.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding forcible detainer of real property.

Amends existing law to authorize transportation funding for field trips authorized by a school board.

Appropriates an additional $80,000 to the Department of Labor for fiscal year 2017; appropriates $97,785,700 to the Department of Labor for fiscal year 2018; transfers $2,500,000 from the General Fund to the Workforce Development Training Fund; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 700.

Section 1 of this bill provides a supplemental appropriation from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund in the amount of $80,000 for the AmeriCorps Career Advisors Program. Section 2 of the bill is the FY 2018 appropriation to the Department of Labor in the amount of $97,785,700 with full-time equivalent positions capped at 700. This motion includes benefit cost increases, Statewide Cost Allocation, Change in Employee Compensation, and Cybersecurity Insurance. The 3% CEC is a merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of each director. Additionally, it provides $649,000 for replacement items which include three vehicles and IT equipment. Finally, this motion includes 8 line items. Line item 1 provides $100,000 to replace critical network storage equipment and hardware. Line item 2 provides $79,000 for facility security equipment including control and security software. Line item 3 provides $67,500 for building maintenance and repair. Line item 4 transfers $50,000 from the UI Administration Program to the Wage and Hour Program to fully fund a position. Line item 5 provides an object transfer of $500,000 from operating expenditures to trustee and benefit payments to pay benefits for unemployed workers caused by trade agreements. Line item 6 provides $125,000 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund to pay for services requested by other state agencies. Line item 7 is a $7,463,000 base reduction for the Penalty and Interest Fund and the Special Administration Fund. Line item 8 transfers $2,500,000 from the General Fund to the Workforce Development Training Fund and can be found in section 3 of the bill. Overall, this budget is a 6.7% decrease below the FY 2017 Original Appropriation.

Appropriates $14,131,500 to the Office of Species Conservation for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 12.63.

This bill appropriates $14,131,500 to the Office of Species Conservation for fiscal year 2018 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 12.63. The mission of the Office of Species Conservation is to coordinate policies and programs related to the conservation of threatened, endangered, and candidate species in Idaho. The bill includes funding for the increased costs of employee health insurance and a decrease in statewide cost allocation. It also includes an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the administrator. There is funding for one line item. It includes $750,000 from the General Fund to support the Governor's Greater Sage Grouse Conservation Initiative. Funding will be allocated toward sage-grouse population surveys,makingstocktankssafeforsagegrouse,creatingfuelbreaks,usingotherfiremanagementpractices, assisting rangeland fire protection associations, and continuing rangeland restoration projects on state and private lands. Moneys will also be used to complete the mitigation strategy for sage grouse and transition to an ecosystem-based conservation approach. The total budget is a 1.8% increase in all funds over the FY 2017 budget.

Adds to and amends existing law to provide that certain hospitals or facilities shall specify which persons have authority to admit patients.

This legislation amends sections of Idaho Code pertaining to admitting privileges of medical professionals. The bill includes nurse practitioners and physician assistants as persons who may admit patients to a hospital or medical facility.

Appropriates and transfers $2 million from the General Fund to the Disaster Emergency Fund; provides legislative intent; appropriates and transfers $50 million from the General Fund to the Emergency Relief Fund; and appropriates and transfers $7,448,000 from the Consumer Protection Fund to the General Fund.

Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding the individual high risk reinsurance pool.

Amends existing law to revise procedures when a warrant issued by the State Controller is lost or destroyed.

Appropriates and transfers $17,999,500 from the General Fund to the Catastrophic Health Care Cost Fund for fiscal year 2018; and appropriates and transfers $4,945,100 from the Catastrophic Health Care Cost Fund to the General Fund for fiscal year 2017.

Appropriates $8,056,600 to the Idaho State Historical Society for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 55.

This is the FY 2018 appropriation to the Idaho State Historical Society for $3,952,800 from the General Fund, $1,730,300 in dedicated funds, and $2,373,500 in federal funds for a total of $8,056,600. Full-time equivalent positions are capped at 55.00. It includes $41,200 in benefit cost increases, $3,100 in inflationary adjustments,$57,500forreplacementitems,$1,200forstatewidecostallocation,and$81,000foranongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation to be distributed at the discretion of the Executive Director. The CEC amount also includes $5,500 for the pay structure shift as recommended by the CEC Committee. Line item 1 provides $1,139,000 to operate and manage the remodeled and expanded Historical Museum which is scheduled to be reopened to the public in spring 2018. Line item 2 provides 1.00 FTP and $40,600 for records center personnel that are responsible for records management services for state government and that accept archival material from local governments. Line item 3 provides $800,000 from the Federal Grant Fund to spend grants the agency has applied for as part of their exhibit fundraising efforts. The agency has submitted a grant request to the National Endowment for the Humanities for $400,000 and another for $400,000 from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. The bill also includes $25,900 for cybersecurity insurance.

Appropriates $24,714,400 to the Attorney General for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 208.6; and exempts the Attorney General from object and program transfer limitations.

This bill appropriates $24,714,400 to the Attorney General for FY 2018 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 208.60. For program maintenance, the bill provides for the employer's share of increased benefit costs, replacement items, and statewide cost allocation. The bill also provides for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. Four line items are included, which provide 1.00 FTP and $104,900 for a deputy attorney general to be assigned to the Department of Environmental Quality; 1.00 FTP and $104,900 for a deputy attorney general to be assigned to the Tax Commission; 1.00 FTP and a net-zero program transfer of $74,300 from Special Litigation to State Legal Services to fund a crime analyst position; and $32,400 for cybersecurity insurance. The Attorney General is also provided lump sum authority under budget law exceptions.

Appropriates $71,656,300 to the Supreme Court for fiscal year 2018; exempts the appropriation from object and program transfer limitations; and provides for legislative intent regarding retirement contributions.

Appropriates $114,110,000 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Public Health Services Division for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 234.69; provides for transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; limits the transfer of funds budgeted for trustee and benefit payments; provides for program integrity; provides for specific use of General Fund moneys; requires an annual report on accreditation status; and appropriates an additional $1,070,300 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Physical Health Services Program for fiscal year 2017.

Appropriates $12,558,400 to the Commission on Aging for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 13.

Thisisthefiscalyear2018appropriationbillfortheIdahoCommissiononAging. Itappropriates$4,527,400 from the General Fund and $8,031,000 in federal funds, for a total of $12,558,400 and 13.00 FTP. It includes appropriation adjustments for employee benefit costs, statewide cost allocation, and an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. There were no replacement items or line items requested in this budget.

Appropriates $20,116,400 to the State Liquor Division for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 224.

Appropriates $2,342,000 to the Idaho State Capitol Commission for fiscal year 2018; provides a cash transfer; and provides certain reappropriation authority.

This is the FY 2018 appropriation to the Idaho State Capitol Commission in the amount of $2,342,000 and will fund the following: 1. $142,000 for general operating expenses, including administrative support; 2. $2,200,000 for future or large-scale Statehouse maintenance projects. This bill also includes a $200,000 cash transfer from the Capitol Maintenance Reserve Fund to the Capitol Commission Operating Fund, as well as carryover authority for the Commission's operating funds from FY 2017 into FY 2018.

Appropriates $16,158,600 to the Idaho State Controller for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 95; provides for the recovery of State Controller service costs to the General Fund; and provides certain dedicated fund reappropriation authority.

ThisbillistheFY2018appropriationtotheIdahoStateControllerthatincludes$8,346,000fromtheGeneral Fundand$7,812,600indedicatedfundsforatotalof$16,158,600. Full-timeequivalentpositionsarecapped at ninety-five (95). It includes $84,000 in benefit cost increases, $57,600 for replacement items, a reduction of $1,100 for statewide cost allocation, $1,000 for annualization of the Controller's salary as prescribed by statute, $210,400 for an ongoing merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the Controller, and $81,000 for cybersecurity insurance. The bill also includes $618,500 in ongoing operating expenditures from the General Fund for the Divisions of Administration, Statewide Accounting, and Statewide Payroll to pay for the cost of services provided by the Computer Service Center (CSC). The CSC is the fourth budgeted program in the agency and it operates on billings from its customers, including the other programs in the Controller's office. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), and the Department of Labor (DOL) are two agencies that historically utilized the CSC's technology services but have made business decisions to seek technology services elsewhere. These decisions are significantly impacting the CSC's ability to cover its costs without additional state General Fund support. Line item 3 provides $45,000 to improve the office's physical security by modifying the entrance to the office areas. This request covers the construction of physical security improvements and will ensure employees have a safe and secure work area, appropriate public access is maintained, and sensitive information is protected. Line item 4 includes $390,000 from the General Fund for a statewide analysis of core functional and technical systems requirements needed to modernize Idaho's accounting, financial, payroll, human resources, and procurement infrastructure. Line item 5 provides $35,000 in ongoing operating expenditures f

Appropriates $26,311,800 to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 158; appropriates and transfers $716,000 from the Revolving Development Fund to the Aquifer Planning and Management Fund; and transfers $5,000,000 of the appropriation from the General Fund to the Secondary Aquifer Planning, Management and Implementation Fund.

Appropriates $71,425,700 from the Permanent Building Fund for fiscal year 2018; authorizes the allocation of funds for specific projects for fiscal year 2018; provides a General Fund cash transfer; provides legislative intent relating to utilization of matching funds; provides legislative intent relating to reallocation of project savings; and provides direction on the timing of the use of funds for specific projects.

Appropriates $67,899,900 to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 382; transfers $1.5 million from the Water Pollution Control Fund to the Environmental Remediation Basin Fund; expresses legislative intent regarding the Environmental Remediation Basin Fund and requires an annual report; expresses legislative intent regarding uses of the Water Pollution Control Fund; expresses legislative intent regarding certain moneys appropriated for agricultural best management practices; and expresses legislative intent regarding uses of the Hazardous Waste Emergency Fund.

This is the FY 2018 budget for the Department of Environmental Quality in the amount of $19,621,100 from the General Fund, $11,814,500 in dedicated funds, and $36,464,300 in federal funds for a total of $67,899,900. FTPs are capped at 382. The budget includes $318,000 for benefit costs, $662,500 for replacement items, a reduction of $29,000 for statewide cost allocation and $765,400 for a 3% change in employee compensation. It includes six line items. Line item 1 includes funding for 9 FTPs, $895,000 from the General Fund, $280,000 from dedicated funds and a reduction of $75,100 in federal funds for a total of $1,099,900 for the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Line item 2 includes $88,700 for an air quality permitting staff engineer. Line item 3 shifts a portion of the declining federal funding for the underground storage tank program to fees and makes the 1.5 positions permanent, that were funded one-time last session. The fourth line item moves appropriation from operating expenditures to personnel costs and increases the state support to meet the obligations for cleanup of the Coeur d'Alene basin contaminated by mining. The fifth line item incorporates the transfer of $1.5 million from the Water Pollution Control Fund to the Environmental Remediation Fund. These annual transfers are anticipated each year for the next 17 years as we build up the match for cleanup of the Coeur d'Alene Basin. The 6th line item adds $500,000 ongoing General Fund moneys for a statewide agricultural best management program. Over the last four years, the DEQ has experienced a decline of over $1 million in federal 319 funding available for grants to support agricultural best management practices. These grants are matched by farmers and ranchers to reduce sediment and phosphorous in Total Maximum DailyLoadimpairedstreamsandrivers. Thebudgetisan9.6%increaseintheGeneralFund,a4.6%increase in dedicated funds, and a 4.4% decrease in federal funds for a total increase of 0.8% in a