Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Correction for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2023.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation for the Extended Employment Services Program for fiscal year 2023.

This is a FY 2023 trailer appropriation for the Department of Health and Welfare and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. It addresses the budgetary impacts of S1399, which moved the Extended Employment Services (EES) Program from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to the Department of Health and Welfare.

Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Financial Management for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

Relates to the appropriation to the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2023.

This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the State Independent Living Council. It appropriates a total of $685,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 4.00. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP, includes a one-year holiday of unemployment insurance, and adjusts workers compensation amounts. The bill also provides funding for permanent employees for the equivalent of a 3% salary structure shift and provides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation.

Relates to the appropriation to the Military Division for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the Military Division. It appropriates a total of $89,259,300 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 435.80. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP, includes a one-year holiday of unemployment insurance, and adjusts workers compensation amounts. The bill also provides funding for permanent employees for the equivalent of a 3% salary structure shift and provides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation. The bill funds four line items, which provide additional funds for Education Assistance, Microsoft licenses, Civil Air Patrol, an Emergency Management Grant, and Cybersecurity. Also included in this bill is a onetime FY 2022 supplemental appropriation, which provides funds for Emergency Management Grants. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL- Relates to the appropriation to the Workforce Development Council for fiscal year 2022.

This is an FY 2022 supplemental appropriation bill for the Workforce Development Council. It provides 2.00 FTP and $15,000,000 for Childcare Infrastructure Grants.

Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2023.

This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the Idaho Transportation Department. It appropriates a total of $1,252,337,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 1,648.00. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP,includesaone-yearholidayofunemploymentinsurance,andadjustsworkers'compensationamounts. The billalsoprovidesfundingforpermanentemployeesfortheequivalentofa3%salarystructureshiftandprovides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation. Thebillfunds13lineitems, whichprovideadditionalfundsforasoftwarereplacement, newequipment, facility upgrades, airstrip maintenance, Luma Development costs, federal transportation funding, revenue and receipts received above the forecasted amount, road and bridge maintenance, and Strategic Initiatives Program. Also included in this bill is are two cash transfers from the General Fund.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

ThisistheFY2023originalappropriationbillfortheOfficeofEnergyandMineralResources. Itappropriatesa total of $3,180,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 11.00. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP, includes a one-year holiday of unemployment insurance, and adjusts workers' compensation amounts. The bill also provides funding for permanent employees for the equivalent of a 3% salary structure shift and provides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation. The bill funds three line items, which provide additional funds for the State Energy, Energy Efficiency and ConservationGrant, andtheEnergyEfficiencyLoanprograms, alongwith3.00FTPtomanagetheseprograms. Also included is a fiscal year 2022 supplemental appropriation which provides funds for the Energy Resiliency Grant Program.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of State for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the Secretary of State. It appropriates a total of $4,489,700 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 29.00. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP, includes a one-year holidayofunemploymentinsurance,andadjustsworkerscompensationamounts. Thebillalsoprovidesfunding for permanent employees for the equivalent of a 3% salary structure shift and provides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation. The bill funds three lineitems,whichprovideadditionalfundsforanupgradetotheSecretary'sbusinessfilingssoftware,publication and mailing costs associated with voter notification requirements, and election integrity audits. Also included in this bill is a FY 2022 supplemental appropriation, which provides for election integrity audits.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

ThisistheFY2023originalappropriationbillfortheDepartmentofJuvenileCorrections. Itappropriatesatotal of $56,539,300 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 413.00. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP, includes a one-year holiday of unemployment insurance, and adjusts workers' compensation amounts. The bill also provides funding for permanent employees for the equivalent of a 3% salary structure shift and provides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation. The bill funds three line items, which provide additional funds for institutional staff pay, cottage furniture and fixtures, and educator career ladder. Also included in this bill are two onetime FY 2022 supplemental appropriations, which provides funding for safe teen receptions centers and youth crisis centers.

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the Commission on Hispanic Affairs. It appropriates a total of $512,000 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 3.00. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP, includes a one-year holiday of unemployment insurance, and adjusts workers' compensation amounts. The bill also provides funding for permanent employees for the equivalent of a 3% salary structure shift and provides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation. Also included in this bill is a FY 2022 supplemental, which provides for a grant funding increase.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs, the Office of the State Board of Education, the STEM Action Center, and the Commission for Libraries for fiscal year 2022.

This is a FY 2022 supplemental appropriation that adjusts the current year appropriation from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) set-aside portion of the award. The set-aside portion uses and distributions are subject to legislative appropriation, but the State Board of Education directs the use of the funds. This bill reduces a portion of the original appropriation from the Children's Programs Division in the Public School Support Program and provides an appropriation to the following agencies: 1) Office of the State Board of Education (OSBE) to replace the current school data system, create a dyslexia handbook, and summer learning programs; 2) STEM Action Center to provide summer learning STEM programs; and 3) Commission for Libraries to provide summer library reading programs.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Drug Policy for fiscal year 2023.

This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the Office of Drug Policy. It appropriates a total of $6,239,200 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 6.00. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP, includes a one-year holiday of unemployment insurance, and adjusts workers' compensation amounts. The bill also provides funding for permanent employees for the equivalent of a 3% salary structure shift and provides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation. The bill funds one line item, which provide additional funds for substance abuse prevention.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the Department of Agriculture. It appropriates a total of $50,131,000 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 225.00. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP, includes a one-year holiday of unemployment insurance, and adjusts workers' compensation amounts. The bill also provides funding for permanent employees for the equivalent of a 3% salary structure shift and provides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation. Thebillfundsfivelineitems, whichprovideadditionalfundsfortheInvasiveSpeciesProgram, aninspectorfor the Feed and Fertilizer Program, expansion of the Hemp Program, additional federal funds under the Specialty Crop Grant Program, and an equivalent CEC for fresh fruit and vegetable inspectors. Also included in this bill are two onetime FY 2022 supplementals, which provide expanded funding for Specialty Crop Grants and additional lab equipment.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Central Services for fiscal year 2023.

This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Central Services Division. This division includes programs and funds that are spent at the state level by the Department of Education for the benefit of all school districts and charter schools. Funds are primarily used to contract for services and for program oversight and evaluation. This bill restores $200,000 for previously reduced remediation funds and $300,000 for previously reduced content and curriculum funds. The bill also includes $270,000 for Adobe and Microsoft certification programs for Jr.. high and high school students. Finally, this bill includes a cash transfer of $75,500,000 from the General Fund to the Public School Health Insurance Participation Fund that was established in H443.

Relates to the appropriation to the to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Special Programs for fiscal year 2023.

This is an FY 2023 trailer appropriation bill for the Division of Special Programs. It addresses the fiscal impact of S1290, which established a rural educator incentive program for educators who work in high-need or rural school districts or charter schools.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2023.

This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs. This division includes programs that provide direct educational or material benefits to children, where funding doesnotprimarilygotopayingcertificatedteachersandadministrators. Italsoincludesprogramsthatprimarily and specifically provide funding for the separate instruction of identified subgroups of children outside the normal classroom of an Idaho public school. Funding is provided from both state and federal funds. This bill includes adjustments for advanced opportunities, the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, border contracts, and exceptional contracts and tuition equivalents. From federal COVID-19 relief funds, this bill includes funding for ESSER I, II, and III; support for homeless children; and special education support. This bill also includes funding for child nutrition programs and literacy related funding.

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 2023.

This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the Division of Special Programs under the State Board of Education. It appropriates a total of $32,383,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 47.09. This division includes the budgets for six distinct programs, including Forest Utilization Research, Idaho Geological Survey, Scholarships and Grants, Idaho Museum of Natural History, Small Business Development Centers, and TechHelp. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP, includes a one-year holiday of unemployment insurance, and adjusts workers' compensation amounts. The bill also provides funding for permanent employees for the equivalent of a 3% salary structure shift and provides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation. The bill funds two line items, which provide for operational support at the Idaho Geological Survey; and a rural consultant at the Small Business Development Centers.

Relates to year-end appropriations and transfers for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

This bill addresses several end of session items. 1. It provides cash transfers to various accounts for savings and other purposes. 2. It appropriates $50,000,000 to the Office of the State Treasurer for Workforce Housing as found in House Bill 701. 3. It keeps the sun-up for reporting requirements by school districts and public charter schools to continue submitting expenditure data to the Board of Education and the Legislature.