Idaho Bills

Stating findings of the Legislature and rejecting a certain rule of the Department of Fish and Game relating to Rules Governing the Importation, Possession, Release, Sale, or Salvage of Wildlife.

This Concurrent Resolution is to reject Docket No. 13-0110-1801 from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, in its entirety.

Stating findings of the Legislature and honoring the American Legion in its centennial year.

The American Legion is the largest Veterans' Service Organization in the United States with more than 2,000,000 members. Idaho's American Legion Posts signify our state's recognition of so many dedicated men and women who have served our country, and Idaho, so bravely. This Resolution specifically commemorates Idaho's 99 American Legion Posts and members throughout our state.

Amends existing law to revise certain fee provisions regarding ownership and transportation certificates; to revise brand inspection fees for horses, mules, and asses; and to provide for equine farm service fees.

This bill amends Idaho Code §§ 25-1122 and 25-1160 establishing increased maximum fees for ownership and transportation certifications; increased maximum brand inspection fees for, horses, mules, and asses; to provideforequinefarmservicefees; andtomaketechnicalcorrections. Section25-1122specificallysetsthe maximum amount for the ownership and transportation certificate to be $75.00. Section 25-1160 raises the cattle inspection fee from $1.19 to $1.25, and the maximum fee that can be charged to $10 for each head of horses, mules, and asses. Finally, § 25-1122 determines that the equine service fee shall not exceed $55.00.

Adds to existing law to provide a compliance date for certain rules and to provide for retroactive application of specified provisions.

Thislegislationestablishesthecompliancedateforcertainregulationsfortestingandinspectionofpetroleum underground storage tanks (USTs) incorporated by reference by the state of Idaho in IDAPA 58.01.07.004. ThisconformsIdahoregulationswithotherstatesandmaintainscomplianceofinsurancecontractsproviding for environmental clean up of UST's issued by the Petroleum Clean Water Trust Fund.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Administrators for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Division of Administrators for the Public Schools Educational Support Program. It appropriates $98,570,500 ongoing from the General Fund. This division provides funding for superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, supervisors, and coordinators. This budget includes $498,400 for benefit costs, $2,829,100 for a 3% base salary increase, and $1,518,300 for nondiscretionary adjustments that include estimated enrollment growth of 254 mid-term support units and an increase for the statewide education and experience index for salary-based apportionment. All funds are ongoing from the General Fund and this appropriation results in a 5.2% increase over the previous year.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. It appropriates a total of $1,346,900 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 8.00. 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. Funding for replacement items includes $4,400 for office furniture and two computers. For statewide cost allocation, $9,100 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 three line items for the Governor's technology initiatives, which provide: $600 for Network Equipment Replacement; $2,700 for Mobile Device Security; and $3,700 for Office of Information Technology Services Billings.

Amends existing law to establish the Occupational Licensing Reform Act and to establish provisions regarding recognition of military training, expedited applications for military members and their spouses, and licensure by endorsement for military members and their spouses.

This legislation, relating to occupational licensing reform, will improve access, mobility, and portability to licensed occupations for military families and veterans by recognizing applicable military experience, expediting applications, and endorsement of current licenses held in other states, districts, or territories.

Appropriates and transfers $26,800 from the General Fund to the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Fund for fiscal year 2019.

Section39-7110, IdahoCode, authorizestheuseofdeficiencywarrantsforthecleanupofhazardousmaterial incidents throughout Idaho. The agency pays the bills and then returns to the Legislature the next legislative session for cash to reimburse the costs that have not been recovered.

Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Career Technical Education for fiscal year 2020.

ThisistheFY2020originalappropriationbillfortheDivisionofCareerTechnicalEducation. Itappropriates a total of $78,760,200 and does not cap the number of authorized full-time employees. 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. Funding for replacement items includes $629,500 for post-secondary course equipment and office computer equipment. For statewide cost allocation, $25,500 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. The bill funds seven line items, which provides: $95,000 for program alignment, $200,000fortheworkforcereadinessincentivegrant, $100,000fortheProgramQualityInitiative; $319,600 for the nuclear energy and advanced reactor manufacturing, $800,000 for the Perkins Federal Grant income, $264,800 to offset projected shortfalls in added cost funding, and $25,000 for the Idaho Quality Program Standards Incentive Grant.

Adds to and amends existing law for the Idaho Transportation Department and local authorities to designate routes and issue permits for vehicles with gross weights between 105,501 and 129,000 pounds.

Thislegislationestablishesnewprocessesandfeesforlocalauthorities(authorities)[definedaseverycounty, highway district, municipal and other local board or body having authority over highways and streets] and the Idaho Transportation Department to designate routes and issue permits allowing vehicles with gross weights between 105,501 GVW and 129,000 GVW to access highways and streets under their jurisdiction. Section 49-1004 A provides ITD with the legal authority to designate routes and issue permits for this category of vehicles with a revised fee schedule. Section 49-1004B provides: (1) authorities with exclusive jurisdiction to designate routes and issue permits for vehicles to operate on their streets and highways with gross vehicle weights between 105,501 GVW and 129,000 pounds GVW; (2) a process for authorities to designate routes for such vehicles, including a timeframe for making such designations; (3) for the application of engineering standards for making such designations by authorities; (4) that authorities may charge technical evaluation fees not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5000) per route for the evaluation of potential routes; (5) that authorities may issue permits with conditions for access by vehicles to the selected route or routes within thirty (30) days of application for a permit; (6) that authorities must develop a written record of the reasons why they denied a permit using the engineering standards referenced above; (7) for the opportunity for an applicant to have a public meeting before an authorities' governing authority on the denial of a permit application; (8) for the establishment of a new fund in the state treasury for the payment of costs incurred by authorities in excess of five thousand dollars ($5000) for the technical analysis of the physical and safety impacts of allowing such vehicles to use the authorities' highways and streets, with such grants not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5000) and with conditions established by

Relates to the appropriation to the Lieutenant Governor for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Lieutenant Governor. It appropriates a total of $183,900, caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 3.00, and provides exemptions from object transfer limitations. 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 reducestherateagenciespaytheDivisionofHumanResourcesforitsservices. Forstatewidecostallocation, $300 is provided. An annualization in the amount of $2,500 is provided for the Lieutenant Governor's salary increase pursuant to 2018 Session Laws, Chapter 269. 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. The bill funds one line item, which provides $1,400 for Office of Information Technology Services Billings.

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Commission on Hispanic Affairs. It appropriates a total of $370,300 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 3.00. 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 reducestherateagenciespaytheDivisionofHumanResourcesforitsservices. Forstatewidecostallocation, $300isprovided. Thebillalsoprovidesfundingfortheequivalentofa3%changeinemployeecompensation 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 three line items, which provide $30,000 for Statewide Outreach Efforts; $1,000 for Mobile Device Security; and $3,200 for Modernization and Department of Administration billings.