Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the State Tax Commission for fiscal year 2021.

Appropriates and transfers $28,900 from the General Fund to the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Fund for fiscal year 2020.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2020.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Appellate Public Defender for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2020.

This is an FY 2020 supplemental appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Child Welfare Division. The bill provides onetime funding for the remaining three months of system development for the new child welfare case management system. Last legislative session, these funds were intentionally withheld to ensure that the system was progressing in a manner that would meet the needs of the children in foster care and for staff that work with those kids. The bill also provides additional ongoing funding to account for increasing costs for children in congregate care, foster care, and adoptions.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Health Districts for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission of Pardons and Parole for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension Service for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2021.

This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the State Independent Living Council. It appropriates a total of $714,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 4.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP and temporarily removes funding for the employer's sick leave contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees, with an additional 2% increase for those in the 20 job classifications most in need of equity adjustments. Also included are adjustments to pay the Office of Information Technology Services for security software and data center office space located at the Chinden Campus. Lastly, the ongoing General Fund appropriation is reduced by 2%.

Relates to the appropriation to the Lieutenant Governor for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Teachers for fiscal year 2021.

This is an FY 2021 trailer appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Teachers. It addresses the fiscal impact of H523, which adds a third rung (Advanced Professional) to the existing career ladder with the first cell starting at $52,000 for FY 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Defense Commission for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the STEM Action Center for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Special Programs for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to year-end appropriations and transfers.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Fish and Game for fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2021.

This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the State Board of Education, Health Education Programs. It appropriates a total of $22,218,200 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 37.65. This budget includes support to eight distinct health education programs, including one medical education program, one medical education/residency program, four residency programs, one veterinary medicine program, and one dental education program. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP and temporarily removes funding for the employer's sick leave contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds one line item, which provides 1.00 FTP and $1,250,000 to support 25 new residency positions at five residency programs throughout the state. This budget was exempted from the ongoing 2% General Fund reduction.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2020.

Relates to the appropriation to the Regulatory Boards for fiscal years 2021 and 2020.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal year 2021.

This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Department of Parks and Recreation. It appropriates a total of $44,969,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 157.39. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP and temporarily removes funding for the employer's sick leave contribution rate. Funding for replacement items includes $6,496,700 for building, boat ramp, dock, and parking lot repairs, 13 vehicles, a dump truck, and landscaping and trail maintenance equipment. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees, with an additional 2% increase for those in the 20 job classifications most in need of equity adjustments. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds ten line items, which provide 3.00 FTP and $228,100 for park operations staffing; $77,700 for additional seasonal staff; $140,000 for increased park operating expenditures; $275,000 for increased reservation program contract costs; 2.00 FTP and $329,200 to expand the Motorized Trails Program; $255,000 for the fiscal impact of H75 of 2019; $100,000 for a vault restroom at Castle Rocks State Park; $120,000 for sewer and water design for Eagle Island State Park; $80,000 for a Staff Housing Pilot Program; $250,000 to relocate the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes Maintenance Shop. Also included are adjustments to pay the Office of Information Technology Services for security software and data center office space located at the Chinden Campus; software licensing, server infrastructure, and storage to expand system capabilities on core systems and to maintain agency-specific software; consolidation of technology services; and billings in excess of current appropriations. Lastly, the ongoing General Fund appropriation is reduced by 2%. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and