Idaho Bills

Appropriates $39,656,800 to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 142.00; and provides direction on distributions.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Superintendent of Public Instruction. It appropriates $39,656,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 142.00. 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. For replacement items, $141,300 is provided, which includes 11 network servers for $99,000; five network switchesfor$13,000; fourUPSbackupsystemsfor$4,200; andothermiscellaneousequipmentfor$25,100. For statewide cost allocation adjustments, no change is provided, as Attorney General fees will increase by $600,riskmanagementcostswilldecreaseby$3,200,StateControllerfeeswillincreaseby$2,800,andState Treasurer fees will decrease by $200 for a net change of $0. An annualization of $1,000 is provided for the constitutional officers' pay increase from July 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. The Superintendent's salary for calendar year 2018 is $107,357. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the Superintendent. The bill funds two line items, which provide $305,000 to support an increase in the number of students participating in proficiency assessments in line item 3 and $283,800 for a K-3 Reading Assessment in line item 6. This bill includes a total of $383,800 for a K-3 Reading Assessment ($100,000 is retained in the FY 2018 Base and $283,800 is added in line item 6). There is also $166,200 in the Division of Central Services of the Public Schools Educational Support Program appropriation that can be used for literacy programs. Upon approval of this bill, a grand total of $550,000 will be available for reading assessments in FY 2019.

Appropriates $109,093,800 to the divisions of Mental Health, Psychiatric Hospitalization, and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions for the three divisions to 716.58; provides for General Fund transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; provides legislative intent; and reduces the appropriation for the Adult Mental Health Program for fiscal year 2018.

Appropriates $26,461,800 to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 163.00; provides for transfers; and provides legislative intent.

Appropriates $13,594,400 to the Commission on Aging for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 13.00.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Idaho Commission on Aging. It appropriates $13,594,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 13.00. 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 $11,400 to replace computers and network hardware. For statewide cost allocation, an increase of $2,600 is provided, as Attorney General fees will increase by $1,000, fees for Legislative Audits will increase by $2,500, risk management costs will decrease by $300, State Controller fees will increase $300, and State Treasurer fees will decrease by $300. This bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. This bill funds three line items: $50,000 onetime for adult protection program evaluation and design; $3,800 for IT/telecommunications upgrades as recommended by the Office of the Chief Information Officer; and $956,600 to increase area agencies on aging (AAAs) grants.

Appropriates $59,362,800 to the Department of Lands for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 321.15; exempts certain appropriation object transfer limitations; appropriates and transfers $20,000,000 from the General Fund to the Fire Suppression Deficiency Fund for fiscal year 2018; and provides legislative authorization for prior period adjustments.

Appropriates $2,948,100 to the State Appellate Public Defender for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 24.00; provides legislative intent for the payment of outside counsel costs; and provides legislative intent for the payment of capital representation costs.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the State Appellate Public Defender. It appropriates $2,948,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 24.00. 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. Inflationary adjustments include $2,600 for communication costs, $1,000 for professional services, $5,500 for computer services, $1,600 for rentals and operating leases, and $1,800 for miscellaneous expenditures for a total of $12,500. Funding for replacement items includes $10,800 for eight computers and related software and hardware. For statewide cost allocation, no funding is provided, as risk management costs will decrease by $200 and State Controller fees will increase by $200, for a net change of zero. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. The bill funds two line items, which provide 1.00 FTP and $51,700 for a legal assistant; and $5,000 for hearing travel costs.

Appropriates $43,217,600 to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 156.64; permits the department to exceed transfer limitations between programs for certain project grants; and provides reappropriation authority for the Capital Development Program.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Department of Parks and Recreation. It appropriates $43,217,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 156.64. 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 $3,941,700 for computer equipment, landscape equipment, 13 vehicles, and safety oriented park items. For statewide cost allocation, $8,600 is removed, as Attorney General fees will decrease by $5,400, fees for Legislative Audits will decrease by $1,500, risk management costs will decrease by $4,900, State Controller fees will increase by $3,300, and State Treasurer fees will decreaseby$100. Thebillalsoprovidesfundingfora3%ongoingmerit-basedsalaryincreaseforpermanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency director. The bill funds 15 line items, which provide: $175,000 to hire, on average, one additional seasonal ranger per park; $230,000 in operating expenditures to compensate for growth in park usage and associated expenses; $35,000 to address trail maintenance in northern Idaho; $100,000 to purchase a single track trail dozer for trail maintenance; $60,000 in federal funds to construct a boat equipment storage facility; 1.00 FTP and $100,600 to hire a construction foreman to address the maintenance backlog; 1.00 FTP and $85,500 for a design professional position in the Development Bureau; $3,515,000 to establish the Billingsly Creek unit of the Thousand Springs State Park which would include a feasibility study for a joint National Parks Service and Idaho Parks and Recreation visitors center, an entrance road and internal trails, an established campground, irrigation systems, an arboretum, and fis

Appropriates $11,877,000 to the Department of Administration for the Bond Payment Program for fiscal year 2019.

Appropriates $34,239,400 to the Division of Veterans Services for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 346.00; and provides reappropriation authority for the second veterans cemetery for fiscal year 2019.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Division of Veterans Services. It appropriates $34,239,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 346.00. 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 $487,000 for items that are to be determined by the administrator. For statewide cost allocation, $6,700 is provided, as Attorney General fees will increase by $18,000, fees for Legislative Audits will decrease by $7,000, risk management costs will decrease by $10,700, State Controller fees will increase by $6,500, and State Treasurer fees will decrease by $100. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head, and a 3% increase in the compensation schedule. The bill funds four line items. The first line item provides $227,300 to provide pay increases for staff at the Lewiston Veteran Home. The second line item provides $133,800 for new capital outlay items. The third line item provides $150,000 for grants from the Veterans Recognition Income Fund. The fourth line item provides $20,000 to account for changes in rules related to personal property for veterans living in one of the three Idaho homes. Finally, this bill also provides reappropriation authority for the division to carryforward federal funds related to the implementation of a second veterans cemetery in Blackfoot, Idaho.

Appropriates $10,209,400 to the Department of Insurance for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 76.50.

Appropriates $83,748,600 to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 600.85; provides legislative intent regarding transfers to the Idaho State Police from the Public School Income Fund; and provides legislative intent regarding transfers to the Public School Income Fund.

Appropriates $104,971,900 to the Military Division for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 370.80; and grants a continuous appropriation for the Idaho Office of Emergency Management's Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for costs arising out of hazardous substance incidents.

Appropriates $5,900,700 to the Idaho Commission for Libraries for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 37.50; and provides legislative intent for the payment of talking book service costs.

Provides that certain unexpended and unencumbered moneys shall revert to the Idaho Millennium Income Fund at the end of fiscal year 2019; and provides that any remaining unexpended and unencumbered moneys in the Idaho Millennium Income Fund shall be transferred to the Idaho Millennium Permanent Endowment Fund at the end of fiscal year 2019.

Appropriates $8,648,100 to the Department of Finance for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 67.00; and provides legislative intent regarding certain continuous appropriations.

Appropriates $25,312,600 to the Attorney General for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 210.60; and exempts the Attorney General from object and program transfer limitations.

Appropriates an additional $50,000 to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2019.

This is an FY 2019 trailer appropriation bill for the Department of Environmental Quality. It addresses the fiscal impact of S1260, which updates Section 39-8503, Idaho Code, to allow the Lake Pend Oreille, Pend OreilleRiver, PriestLakeandPriestRiverCommissiontoparticipateinproceedingsrelatedtotheColumbia River Basin.

Appropriates an additional $32,700 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the State Hospital North Program for fiscal year 2019; and appropriates an additional $32,700 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the State Hospital South Program for fiscal year 2019.

Appropriates and transfers $400,000 from the General Fund to the Wolf Control Fund for fiscal year 2019.

Appropriates $576,786,400 to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for College and Universities and the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2019; provides certain reappropriation authority; exempts the appropriation from object and program transfer limitations; and provides legislative intent for systemwide needs.

Appropriates $2,312,300 to the Lava Hot Springs Foundation for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 15.80.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Lava Hot Springs Foundation. It appropriates $2,312,300 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 15.80. 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 $120,000 for water pumps and motors, deck repair, and picnic tables. For statewide cost allocation, $7,900 is removed, as Attorney General fees will increase by $200, risk management costs will decrease by $9,600, and State Controller fees will increase by $1,500. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the executive director. The bill funds two line items. The first provides $50,000 for the construction of three pavilions, two of which will replace pavilions that were considered unsafe in a recent inspection. Lastly, it includes $30,000 for a feasibility study including preliminary design and engineering work to construct a permanent restroom facility.

Appropriates $9,448,600 to Idaho Public Television for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 68.48.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for Idaho Public Television. It appropriates $9,448,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 68.48. 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 $921,300 to upgrade building wiring, upgrades to the network infrastructure, an Ethernet microwavesystem, spectrumrepackagingcosts, andvideocameraandeditsystemcomputers. Forstatewide cost allocation, $5,100 is removed, as Attorney General fees will decrease by $3,100, fees for Legislative Audits will increase by $1,000, risk management costs will decrease by $4,900, and State Controller fees will increase by $1,900. This bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head, and a 3% increase in the compensation schedule. This bill funds four line items: 1.00 FTP and $76,500 to assist with Federal Communications Commission engineering requirements; $74,100 to highlight the work of the National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities through a grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; 1.00 FTP and $125,000 to produce Idaho Experience through private grants; and 1.00 FTP to develop a television series through an American Graduate grant.

Appropriates $5,804,800 to the Public Defense Commission for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 6.00; provides legislative intent regarding the allocation of trustee and benefit payments in fiscal years 2018 and 2019; and provides legislative intent regarding encumbrances in fiscal years 2018 and 2019.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Public Defense Commission. It appropriates $5,804,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 6.00. 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. For statewide cost allocation, $29,800 is removed, as Attorney General fees will decrease by $30,300, risk management costs will decrease by $200, and State Controller fees will increase by $700. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. The bill funds one line item, which provides $1,000 for IT and telecommunications. The bill also expresses legislative intent for FY 2018 and FY 2019 that clarifies how the agency is to use, transfer, and encumber its appropriation for trustee and benefit payments.

Appropriates $310,044,600 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2019; and provides legislative intent.

Appropriates $28,306,100 to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 154.00; prohibits certain transfers; requires a report; and reappropriates certain unexpended and unencumbered balances.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. It appropriates $28,306,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 154.00. 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 $103,900 to replace computers, video conference displays, and battery systems. For statewide cost allocation, an increase of $9,900 is provided, as Attorney General fees will increase by $10,800, risk management costs will decrease by $900, State Controller fees will increase by $1,400, and State Treasurer fees will decrease by $1,400. This bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. This bill funds two line items: 0.50 FTP and $48,700 for a community outreach coordinator for the Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; and 1.00 FTP and $61,500 for a social security reimbursement coordinator for the vocational rehabilitation program. This bill also provides legislative intent for: program and object transfers within trustee and benefit payments for Extended Employment Services; provider rate review and a report to the legislature on the findings of the review; and reappropriation authority.