Idaho Bills

Adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding computer science courses.

This bill seeks to make computer science courses accessible to all Idaho high school students. It would require Idaho school districts to offer at least one or more in-school, elective computer science courses in each of their high schools. The schools would have until 2020 to implement the courses through on-line, remote, or in class instruction. Recent policy changes at the federal and state level will make it easier for schools to meet the objectives of this bill. Online IDLA courses are available in most Idaho high schools.

Appropriates $608,600 to the Board of Tax Appeals for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 5.00.

Appropriates $1,958,700 to the Division of Financial Management for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 15.00.

Amends and adds to existing law to provide for civil trespass, criminal trespass and recreational trespass, and to limit the liability of a landowner to a trespasser.

Appropriates and transfers $9,999,700 from the General Fund to the Catastrophic Health Care Cost Fund for fiscal year 2019.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Catastrophic Health Care Program. It appropriates and transfers $9,999,700 from the General Fund to the Catastrophic Health Care Cost Fund. Funding for the program is reduced by $7,999,500 from FY 2018 and includes one maintenance adjustment for statewide cost allocation that decreases the fees that will be paid to the State Controller and State Treasurer.

Appropriates $330,600 to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 3.00.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Commission on Hispanic Affairs. It appropriates $330,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 3.00. 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 costallocation, $100isprovided, asAttorneyGeneralfeeswilldecreaseby$300, feesforLegislativeAudits will increase by $500, and risk management costs will decrease by $100. 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: $25,000 for statewide outreach efforts; and a reduction of $8,000 in the Federal Grant Fund.

Adds to existing law to provide that administrative rules set to expire on July 1, 2018, will continue to be effective until July 1, 2019, to provide that administrative rules approved or extended by the adoption of a concurrent resolution shall be effective until July 1, 2019, or until such time as they expire, to provide that rules rejected by concurrent resolution shall be null, void and of no force and effect, and to authorize agencies to amend or repeal certain rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.

Appropriates $8,811,200 to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2019; reappropriates any unexpended and unencumbered balances of up to $650,000 in personnel costs in the Professional Services Fund; and exempts the appropriation from object transfer limitations.

Amends existing law to revise the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Controller, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruction.

This legislation sets the salaries of the state elected officers for the next four years, commencing on January 1, 2019. It sets the Governor's salary at $138,302, the Attorney General's salary at $134,000, the Lieutenant Governor'ssalaryat35%oftheGovernor'ssalary,andtheSecretaryofState,StateController,StateTreasurer and State Superintendent of Public Instruction at 85% of Governor's salary. Beginning in 2023 it also ties the Attorney General's annual compensation to 90% of the Governor's salary.

Appropriates $15,961,200 to the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 34.25; authorizes the reappropriation of the Federal Grant Fund; authorizes the reappropriation of the Public Charter School Authorizers Fund; provides legislative intent regarding dual credit students; and provides legislative intent regarding reporting annual payments to the Idaho State Building authority.

Appropriates $2,164,000 to the Division of Human Resources for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 16.00; provides guidance for employee compensation; and provides guidance for the implementation of employee compensation.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Division of Human Resources. It appropriates $2,164,000 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 16.00. 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, $600 is provided as Attorney General fees will increase by $600, risk management costs will decrease by $200, and State Controller fees will increase by $200. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the division administrator. The bill funds three line items, which provide 1.00 FTP and $82,300 for a senior human resources specialist position that will provide consulting, transactional services, employee relations, training, and agency best practices review functions; $4,500 for the estimated increase in operating expenditures for IT and telecommunication support services provided by the Department of Administration; and $62,500 for local annual salary surveys. The bill also includes two sections of intent language that provide legislative intent related to employee compensation.

Appropriates $42,314,000 to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 43.00.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for Department of Commerce. It appropriates $42,314,000 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 43.00. 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 $9,100 to upgrade network switches. For statewide cost allocation, an increase of $6,300 is provided, as Attorney General fees will increase by $6,300, risk management costs will decrease by $200, and State Controller fees will increase by $200. 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 one line item: $3,455,400 to expand marketing and promotion of the state from the Tourism and Promotion Fund, of which $1,900,500 is in operating expenditures for statewide marketing efforts, and $1,554,900 is in trustee and benefit payments for local tourism district grants.

Appropriates $4,963,800 to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 29.00; and provides legislative intent for the elections system upgrade.

Appropriates $14,304,200 to the Division of Building Safety for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 147.00; and provides reappropriation authorization.

Appropriates and transfers $1,000,000 to the Water Management Fund for fiscal year 2018; provides legislative intent regarding the uses of the Water Management Fund; and provides legislative intent regarding project prioritization.

Appropriates an additional $300,000 to the Industrial Commission for fiscal year 2019.

Appropriates $23,698,200 to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 113.00; provides for a dedicated fund cash transfer; provides for a cash transfer to the General Fund; directs insurance premium holidays; and directs issuance of a request for proposals.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Department of Administration. It appropriates $23,698,200 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 113.00. 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, $64,700 is provided, which includes two vehicles for the Division of Public Works. For statewide cost allocation adjustments, $33,600 is provided, as Attorney General fees will increase by $16,300, risk management costs will increase by $23,900, State Controller fees will increase by $5,000, 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 department director. The bill funds five line items, which provide $275,000 for a Risk Management Information System; 1.00 FTP and $81,600 for a project manager at the Division of Public Works; a decrease of $3,930,300 to remove the Information Technology Division out of the Department of Administration and into the Office of the Governor as a result of H607; $719,400 for Information Technology Services as a result of H607; and $100,000 onetime from the General Fund for a State Building Study Group as a result of HCR051.

Amends and adds to existing law to provide legislative intent regarding certain stockwater rights; to provide for the forfeiture of certain stockwater rights and to provide a procedure; and to clarify that if any agency of the federal government acquires a stockwater right, that right shall never be utilized for any purpose other than watering of livestock unless otherwise approved by the state.

Appropriates $3,388,100 to the Commission of Pardons and Parole for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 37.00.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Commission of Pardons and Parole. It appropriates $3,388,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 37.00. 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, $100 is removed, as risk management costs will decrease by $900 and State Controller fees will increase by $800. 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 $47,500 for office lease costs and $23,700 for commissioner pay.

Appropriates $75,963,200 to the Division of Career Technical Education for fiscal year 2019; exempts the appropriation from object transfer limitations; provides legislative intent regarding repurposing of an appropriation; reappropriates certain unexpended and unencumbered fund balances; and transfers a cash balance.

Appropriates $2,342,000 to the Department of Administration for the Idaho State Capitol Commission for fiscal year 2019; and provides for a cash transfer.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Idaho State Capitol Commission. It appropriates $2,342,000 and will fund the following: $142,000 for general operating expenses, including administrative support of the Commission; and $2,200,000 for Statehouse maintenance projects, as needed. This bill also includes a $250,000 cash transfer from the Capitol Maintenance Reserve Fund to the Capitol Commission Operating Fund.

Appropriates an additional $400,000 to the Industrial Commission for the Crime Victims Compensation Program for fiscal year 2018; appropriates an additional $16,900 to the Industrial Commission for the Adjudication Program for fiscal year 2018; and reduces the appropriation to the Industrial Commission for the Adjudication Program by $16,900 for fiscal year 2018.

This bill provides an FY 2018 supplemental appropriation to the Industrial Commission for an additional $400,000 to the Crime Victims Compensation Program to pay forensic interview costs that are no longer covered by Medicaid, and authorizes an object transfer of $16,900 for the Adjudication Program from operating expenditures to personnel costs to pay accrued, unused vacation benefits for a commissioner upon retirement.

Appropriates $175,037,800 for the Welfare Division in the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 619.50 for fiscal year 2019; provides for transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; prohibits transfers of trustee and benefit payments; provides legislative intent for program integrity; requires biannual forecast reports; and reduces the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions by 9.00 for fiscal year 2018.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation and the FY 2018 supplemental appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Welfare Division. For FY 2019, the bill appropriates $175,037,800, limits the number authorized full-time equivalent positions to 619.50, and provides for four sections of legislative intent language. For FY 2018, the bill reduces the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions by 9.00. For FY 2019, the bill includes the following adjustments. 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, $24,000 is reduced for risk management costs. For nondiscretionary adjustments the bill provides $636,300 for caseload growth in the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Program. The bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the director, and a 3% increase in the compensation schedule. The bill funds three line items. The first line item adds $8,000,000 for the third and final year of the Child Support Enforcement System replacement. The second line item adds $2,000,000 for the Employment and Training Services Program. The third line item transfers $598,600 from personnel costs to operating expenditures. Intent language in the bill includes three sections that are applied to all appropriation bills for the Department of Health and Welfare. These sections provide for the transfer of General Funds to the Cooperative Welfare Fund, limit transfers between spending classes, and provide for program integrity. The fourth section requires the department to submit two reports on the actual and forecasted caseloads for various welfare programs.

Appropriates $115,770,100 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the divisions of Child Welfare, Services for the Developmentally Disabled, and Service Integration for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions for the three divisions to 744.51 for fiscal year 2019; provides legislative intent for fiscal year 2019; appropriates an additional $1,781,400 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Child Welfare Program for fiscal year 2018; provides an additional 9.00 full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2018; requires a plan on foster care improvements; and allocates funding to the Public Health Districts for the Home Visitation Program.

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