Idaho Bills

Appropriates to the Department of Correction an additional $505,400 from the General Fund and $185,000 from dedicated funds for a total of $690,400 for fiscal year 2017; appropriates an additional $134,900 from the General Fund to the Department of Correction for the Medical Services Program; and reduces the General Fund appropriation to the Department of Correction by $1,071,700 for fiscal year 2017.

This is a supplemental appropriation bill for the Department of Correction that provides an additional $505,400 from the General Fund and $185,000 from the Inmate Labor Fund, for a total of $690,400, to pay for an evaluation of the department's offender management system, litigation fees, and contracted medical services. The bill also reduces the department's General Fund appropriation by $1,071,700 to account for updated offender forecasts and bed utilization counts. These changes represent a net reduction of $566,300 from the General Fund and an overall net reduction of $381,300 from all funds in FY 2017.

Appropriates $104,056,200 to the divisions of Mental Health, Psychiatric Hospitalization, and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions for the three divisions to 709.58 for fiscal year 2018; provides for General Fund transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; directs expenditures for trustee and benefit payments; provides for program integrity; limits transfers of legislative appropriations; clarifies responsibility for education of certain children in state care; directs an interagency payment; requires an annual report on community support for the Behavioral Health Community Crisis Centers; appropriates an additional $2,255,400 to the Children's Mental Health program, Community Hospitalization program and the Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention program for fiscal year 2017; reduces the appropriation by $500,000 for the Adult Mental Health program for fiscal year 2017; and provides an additional 11 full-time equivalent positions for the Children's Mental Health program for fiscal year 2017.

This is the fiscal year 2018 Original Appropriation and fiscal year 2017 supplemental appropriation for the Department of Health and Welfare for the divisions of Mental Health Services, Psychiatric Hospitalization, and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention. For fiscal year 2018, it appropriates $64,872,300 from the General Fund, $12,837,000 from dedicated funds, and $26,346,900 from federal funds, for a total of $104,056,200 and 709.58 FTP for the three divisions. The bill includes seven sections of legislative intent language with three sections for department-wide efforts and four sections specific to Mental Health Services. Standard JFAC adjusted items include changes for employee benefits, changes for statewide cost allocation, cybersecurity insurance, and an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the director. Mental Health Services includes the Adult Mental Health and Children's Mental Health programs. Enhancements to this division include: $1,520,000 of annualized funding for the crisis centers in Twin Falls and Boise; $5,563,900 to provide mental health services to felony probationers and parolees; and $2,000,300 to provide continued bridge funding for the Residential Assisted Living Facilities (RALFs) that provide care for Idahoans with serious mental health issues. For fiscal year 2017, this bill includes additional FTP and funding to implement the Jeff D lawsuit settlement as well as a transfer from Adult Mental Health to Community Hospitalization. Psychiatric Hospitalization includes Community Hospitalization, State Hospital North (SHN), and State Hospital South (SHS). Changes to this division include $174,300 for inflationary adjustments, and $540,700 for various replacement items and alteration and repair projects at the state hospitals. The division was approved for five line items. Line item 8 provides funding to contract with the Department of Correction to house ind

Appropriates $8,058,900 to the Regulatory Boards for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 69; and appropriates an additional $78,300 to the Regulatory Boards for fiscal year 2017.

This is the FY 2018 appropriation to the Regulatory Boards in the amount of $8,058,900 with full-time equivalent positions capped at 69. There are also two FY 2017 supplemental line items, one providing $65,000 to the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for disciplinary hearing fees, and one appropriating 1.00 FTP and $13,300 to hire a records specialist at the Bureau of Occupational Licenses. The FY 2018 appropriation includes the funding for benefit cost increases, inflationary adjustments due to rent and computer cost increases, statewide cost allocation, an annualization to provide ongoing salary and benefit costs related to hiring a records specialist at the Bureau of Occupational Licenses, a 3% CEC, and Cybersecurity Insurance. The 3% CEC is a merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of each director. Additionally, this motion includes a replacement scanner for the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Line item 1 provides $40,000 in capital outlay to install a fiber optic cable connection at the headquarters for the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Line item 2 provides $5,000 in additional operating expenditures for database and software updates for the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Line item 3 provides $10,000 in personnel costs and $30,000 in operating expenditures to pay the FY 2018 portion of disciplinary hearing fees for the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Line item 4 provides $62,500 for the Bureau of Occupational Licenses to pay fees charged to Appraisal Management Companies by the Board of Real Estate Appraisers pursuant S1318. Line item 5 provides $56,000 in operating expenditures to the Bureau of Occupational Licenses for a contracted IT analyst housed in the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Line item 6 appropriates $255,300 to the Bureau of Occupational Licenses for a database upgrade to

Appropriates $3,011,600 to the Commission of Pardons and Parole for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 34.

Thisbillappropriates$3,011,600totheCommissionofPardonsandParoleforFY2018andcapsthenumber of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 34.00. For program maintenance, the bill provides for the employer's share of increased benefit costs and statewide cost allocation. The bill also provides for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at thediscretionofagencyheads. Thefinalmaintenanceadjustmentprovides$100forcybersecurityinsurance. One line item is included, which provides 1.00 FTP and $51,600 for a victim services technician.

Appropriates $9,341,700 from the General Fund to the Public Health Districts for fiscal year 2018.

This is the fiscal year 2018 appropriation for the Idaho Public Health Districts and provides for $9,341,700 from the General Fund. Thisappropriationincludesincreasedfundingforemployeebenefitcosts, increasesforriskmanagementand State Controller fees as part of the statewide cost allocation, includes an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of each health district director,providesfundingformedicalinflation,andincludesfundingforcybersecurityinsurance. Allbudget adjustments are for the General Fund portion only; the Legislature does not provide an appropriation for county contributions, contracts, or fees. The General Fund will be transferred to the Public Health Trust Fund, pursuant to Section 39-425 Idaho Code, which includes half of the appropriation to be transferred on or before July 15, 2017 and the other half to be transferred on or before January 15, 2018.

Appropriates an additional $3,000 to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for fiscal year 2017.

This is a supplemental appropriation to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for FY 2017. This appropriation is for ongoing moneys from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund in the amount of $3,000. This amount is necessary to support and reimburse expenses incurred for annual statewide deaf awareness day events. Funding for this event derives from private donations by corporate and non-profit entities, which is deposited into the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund. This appropriation would provide authority for the council to spend donated funds up to $3,000.

Appropriates $44,609,800 to the Division of Veterans Services for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 346.

This is the fiscal year 2018 original appropriation for the Division of Veterans Services. It includes adjustments for increased employee benefit costs, statewide cost allocation, replacement items, an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the director, and funding for cybersecurity insurance. Thisbillincludesfundingforninelineitems. ThefirstthreelineitemsprovideadditionalFTPandassociated funding to meet personnel needs and reduce agency turnover. The fourth line item provides for new capital outlayitems. Lineitemsfive, six, andsevenprovidefundingtosupportprogramsthatbenefitIdahoveterans. Line item eight provides necessary appropriation to address various alteration and repair projects at the three veterans homes. Line item nine provides the appropriation needed for the addition of a second veterans cemetery in Blackfoot.

Appropriates an additional $10,000 to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for fiscal year 2017.

This supplemental appropriation, in the amount of $10,000 one-time from the dedicated Rehabilitation Revenue and Refunds Fund is provided to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the remainder of fiscal year 2017. The funding is intended to enable the Commission to spend reimbursements to the agency from the Social Security Administration and other state programs for rehabilitation services provided by the agency. Reimbursements received by the agency in FY 2017 exceed current authority, and are required by federal law to be spent before federal grant funding can be utilized by the agency. This appropriation would allow the Commission to spend up to $10,000 in additional reimbursements received by agency.

Appropriates and transfers $38,400 from the General Fund to the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Fund for fiscal year 2017.

Idaho Code authorizes the use of deficiency warrants under certain circumstances. The agencies pay the bills and come back to the Legislature during the next session for the cash to reimburse those costs. This bill includesreimbursementtotheMilitaryDivisionforcostsassociatedwiththecleanupofhazardousmaterials incidents throughout Idaho.

Appropriates $38,829,600 to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 43; transfers $2,000,000 from the General Fund to the Idaho Opportunity Fund; transfers $31,800 from the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund to the General Fund; and transfers $8,200 from the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund to the Tourism and Promotion Fund.

This is the FY 2018 appropriation to the Department of Commerce in the amount of $38,829,600 with full-time equivalent positions capped at 43. This appropriation includes benefit cost increases, Statewide CostAllocation,a3%CEC,andcybersecurityinsurance. The3%CECisamerit-basedincreaseinemployee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of each director. Additionally, it includes$20,200toreplaceonevanand5lineitems. Lineitem1provides$2,510,900foradditionaltourism grants that will boost promotion of statewide tourism. Line item 2 provides $2,000,000 for additional Idaho Opportunity grants. Line item 4 provides $50,000 for additional Rural Community Block Grants. These grants fund infrastructure necessary to support local economic development projects. Line item 5 provides a $40,000 appropriation from the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund that will transfer moneys back to the original fund source. Line item 6 provides $43,000 for leave benefits that were accrued to the Indirect Cost Recovery Fundfromfederalgrants. Overall, thisbudgetisa7.2%increaseabovetheFY2017OriginalAppropriation.

Appropriates $2,263,800 to the Division of Human Resources for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 15; provides guidance for employee compensation; and provides guidance for the implementation of employee compensation.

This is the FY 2018 appropriation to the Division of Human Resources for $2,263,800 in dedicated funds with full-time equivalent positions capped at fifteen (15). It includes $10,200 in benefit cost increases, a reduction of $12,300 in statewide cost allocation, $29,100 for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of agency heads, and $100 for cybersecurity insurance. The bill also includes funding for three line items, including a net increase of $4,400 and 3.00 FTP to transfer employee training staff from the Division of Career Technical Education to the Division of Human Resources. This line item also includes a shift of $235,900 from operating expenditures to personnel costs that nets to zero. Line item 2 is for a state employee applicant tracking system that is used by all state agencies. Line item 3 is for statewide cybersecurity training for all state employees. The bill also includes two sections of intent language that provide legislative intent related to employee compensation.

Appropriates $924,988,500 for the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Teachers for fiscal year 2018; directs the use of moneys for professional development; and defines the term “distributed.”

This is the Fiscal Year 2018 appropriation for the Teachers Division of the Public Schools Educational Support Program, in the amount of $924,988,500. Within this amount, there is an increase of $63,005,500 of nondiscretionary adjustments. These adjustments include $61,928,200 for instructors and pupil services staff for the third year of the career ladder compensation system. Also included is $756,400 for an increase in leadership awards and $320,900 for increases in math and science requirements. Additional funding was added in two line items. Line item 1 for an increase of $4,250,000 to be distributed to school districts and charter schools for professional development. Line item 2 for $2,000,000 for academic and college or career advisors and student mentors to be implemented according to sections 33-1002(r) and 33-1212A, Idaho Code. Totals for this appropriation bill include $909,988,500 from the General Fund and $15,000,000 from federal funds for a total of $924,988,500. This is an 8.2% increase from the General Fund and 8.1% from all funds.

Appropriates $4,203,500 to the State Treasurer for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 26; provides for reappropriation authority for the LGIP Fund; provides legislative intent regarding conference-related activities; provides legislative intent regarding payment of bank service fees; and provides legislative intent regarding mitigation of bank service fees.

This bill appropriates $4,203,500 to the State Treasurer for FY 2018 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 26.00. For program maintenance, the bill provides for the employer's share of increased benefit costs and statewide cost allocation. It includes an annualization and increase for the State Treasurer's salary changes, as provided by Section 59-501, Idaho Code. The bill also provides for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of agency heads. The final maintenance adjustment provides $14,900 for cybersecurity insurance. One line item is included, which provides $135,900 from the Unclaimed Property Fund for an annual fee associated with a hosted unclaimed property management system. Under budget law exceptions, theStateTreasurerisprovidedwithcarryoverauthorityofunspentappropriationsfromFY2017fortheLocal Government Investment Pool (LGIP) Fund. The bill also expresses legislative intent regarding conference related activity, payment of bank service fees, and mitigation of bank service fees.

Appropriates an additional $183,500 to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2018.

This is a trailer appropriation bill that provides $183,500 to the Idaho State Police for FY 2018 to address the fiscal impact of S1088, which amends Section 19-5506, Idaho Code, to require DNA collection from any person required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Sections 18-8304 and 18-8410, Idaho Code, including individuals who move to Idaho from other states. An estimated 300 registered sex offenders move to Idaho each year without having to submit a DNA sample. Also, there are currently 1,535 registered sex offenders for which a DNA sample has not been collected. Each DNA sample costs $100.

Appropriates an additional $1,000,000 to the Idaho State Historical Society for fiscal year 2017; authorizes carryover of any unspent balances of those moneys into fiscal year 2018; and provides legislative intent.

This is a $1 million supplemental appropriation to the Idaho State Historical Society for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. The funds will be used, only if necessary, for cash flow to ensure that the agency can execute a change order to begin exhibition fabrication at the renovated and expanded State History Museum that is scheduled to reopen in Spring 2018. This appropriation does not change the overall project budget of $8 million or the Foundation for Idaho History's commitment to its capital campaign goal of $4 million in non‐state funding to support the exhibition fabrication. This request ensures that the agency abides by executive branch rules of executing contracts only when funding is in hand to support the contract obligation. Theappropriationincludeslegislativeintentthatthefundsshallonlybeusedtocompletethestatecontractto developandinstallmuseumexhibitsinthenewlyrenovatedandexpandedstatehistoricalmuseum. Receipts of any donation to the agency in excess of what is necessary to fund the museum exhibits shall be deposited into the General Fund. Any federal grants received to support the development of the museum exhibits in FY 2017 or FY 2018 shall also be spent or drawn down before using the funds. If the agency determines that a portion of the General Fund appropriation is available to be reverted prior to June 30, 2018, it shall notify the Office of the State Controller, and the State Controller is hereby authorized to revert such amounts back to the General Fund.

Appropriates $653,649,000 for the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Operations for fiscal year 2018; amends existing law to increase the salary-based apportionment for classified staff; provides an estimate for discretionary funds per support unit; provides for expenditures for information technology staff; provides for classroom technology and instructional management systems; defines the term “distributed”; and allows for transfers among other divisions.

This is the Fiscal Year 2018 appropriation for the Operations Division of the Public Schools Educational Support Program in the amount of $653,649,000. This budget includes $4,322,600 for a 3% base salary increase for classified staff and $9,808,200 for nondiscretionary adjustments due to enrollment growth. The adjustments include $7,143,500 to maintain discretionary funding at $25,696. Also, $2,537,100 is needed for salaries and benefits, $491,800 for projected transportation cost increases, and a decrease of $364,200 for unused unemployment insurance. There is also an increase of $10,324,800 of endowment funds and a decrease in the same amount from the General Fund. There are four line items included in this appropriation. Line item 1 provides $5,000,000 from the General Fund for classroom technology and infrastructure. Line item 2 increases discretionary funding by $2,978,900 from the General Fund and $3,000,000 one-time from dedicated funds. Line item 4 adds $5,000,000 from the General Fund to be distributed for information technology (IT) staffing. Line item 5 provides an increase of $9,967,800 from the General Fund to discretionary funds for the employer portion of health insurance for state-funded school district employees due to premium rate increases. The totals for this appropriation are $597,599,400 from the General Fund and $56,049,600 from dedicated funds, for a total of $653,649,000. This is an increase of 4.7% from the General Fund and 6.5% from all funds. Discretionary funds would be set at $26,748 per support unit, which is a 4.1% increase. Pursuant to Section 5 of this act, and to address rising health insurance costs, discretionary funds would be further divided into two distributions. The first distribution is $15,506 per support unit to be used at the discretion of the school district or charter school. The second distribution is $11,242 per support unit to be used to offset the school district or charter school employer cost of health, vision,

Appropriates $52,029,400 to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 413.

This bill appropriates $52,029,400 to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for FY 2018 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 413.00. For program maintenance, the bill provides fortheemployer'sshareofincreasedbenefitcosts,inflationaryadjustments,replacementitems,andaccounts for decreases for statewide cost allocation. The bill also provides for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. Five line items are included, which provide $484,100 to match instructor pay with public school teachers; a net-zero program/object transfer for community program grant administration; a net-zero object transfer and 1.00 FTP to hire a vocational program instructor; a net-zero program transfer of 3.00 FTP and associated personnel costs to realign three office specialist positions; and $3,600 for cybersecurity insurance.

Appropriates $31,287,300 to the Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension Service for fiscal year 2018; and exempts object transfer limitations.

This is the FY 2018 appropriation to the Agricultural Research and Extension Service at the University of Idaho in the amount of $31,287,300. This appropriation provides for increased cost of benefits, replacement items, and a 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the agency or university head. There is one line item in this appropriation and it includes $500,000 ongoing from the General Fund for continuing capital outlay needs of the program. Overall, this budget is a 2.4% increase above the FY 2017 appropriation.

Appropriates $75,303,200 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the divisions of Independent Councils, Indirect Support Services, Healthcare Policy Initiatives and Licensing and Certification for fiscal year 2018; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 381.1; provides for General Fund transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; directs expenditures for trustee and benefit payments; limits services to available resources; requires a report on VOCA funds; requires a monthly Medicaid tracking report; requires a biannual Medicaid Program Integrity Unit report; requires quarterly transfer reports; requires monthly vacancy reports; requires a report on the implementation of the SHIP grant; requires biannual reports on facility licensing and certification; and appropriates an additional $1,115,100 to the Department of Health and Welfare, Indirect Support Services, for fiscal year 2017.

This is the fiscal year 2018 Original Appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for the divisions of Independent Councils, Indirect Support Services, Healthcare Policy Initiatives, and Licensing and Certification. This bill also includes the fiscal year 2017 supplemental appropriation for Indirect Support Services. Forfiscalyear2018, thebillincludes$20,927,900fromtheGeneralFund, $4,613,900fromdedicatedfunds, and $49,761,400 from federal funds for a total of $75,303,200 and 381.1 FTP. The bill also contains three sections of department-wide legislative intent language, one section specific to the Independent Councils, four sections specific to Indirect Support Services, one section specific to Healthcare Policy Initiatives, and one section specific to Licensing and Certification. All four divisions include adjustments for employee benefitcostsanda3%merit-basedchangeinemployeecompensationthatistobedistributedatthediscretion of the department or council director. The Independent Councils Division includes the Developmental Disabilities Council and the Domestic Violence Council. The Developmental Disabilities Council was appropriated funding for a research analyst position. Indirect Support Services provides department wide support for finance, human resources, the office of the director,andITsupport. Thisprogramreceivedadjustmentsforstatewidecostallocation,replacementitems, and cybersecurity insurance. There are three line items for this division. Line item 17 provides for three additional positions to assist with operational needs of the department. Line item 21 adds another financial services position to assist with the Welfare budget and expenditures. Line item 26 provides funding to procure a fraud and abuse detection software system. For fiscal year 2017, this bill includes an additional $1,360,000 in federal fund personnel costs to align with the current federal match. Also included is a reduction of $244,900 from the General Fund. These funds were tr

Appropriates an additional $100,000 from the General Fund to the Legislature for fiscal year 2018 for the Interim Committee to study fees on certain vehicles.

This is a trailer appropriation to SCR116 that authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint an interim committee to complete a study on whether to impose an annual registration fee on all commercial vehicles and farm equipment exceeding 60,000 pounds, and whether to impose a quarterly operating fee based on weight class for all miles driven on Idaho roadways. If it is determined in the course of the interim committee's meetings, that the committee needs additional research, expertise, or if findings of other states' laws would be helpful, the interim committee may spend up to $100,000 subject to the approval of the President Pro-Tempore and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Appropriates $606,700 to the Board of Tax Appeals for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 5.

This is the FY 2018 appropriation to the Board of Tax Appeals in the amount of $606,700 with full-time equivalent positions capped at 5. This appropriation includes benefit cost increases, Statewide Cost Allocation, a 3% CEC, and cybersecurity insurance. The 3% CEC is a merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of each director. Additionally, it includes $2,300 for rent and IT increases under inflationary adjustments, $2,900 for replacement items which include digital recorders and a laser printer, and 2 line items. Line item 1 provides $26,800 to increase the board member honoraria in accordance with Senate Bill 1016, which has been signed into law. Line item 2 provides $2,200 for additional travel costs associated with the per diem increase approved last year by the Board of Examiners. Overall, this budget is a 7.3% increase above the FY 2017 Original Appropriation.

Appropriates $9,633,100 to Idaho Public Television for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 65.48.

This is the FY 2018 appropriation to Idaho Public Television (IPTV) for $9,633,100 with full-time equivalent positions capped at 65.48. It includes $53,500 in benefit cost increases, $2,900 for inflationary adjustments, $1,402,500 for replacement items, and $800 for statewide cost allocation. The change in employee compensation (CEC) section of the bill totals $111,200, of which $3,800 is for the pay structure shift and $107,400 is for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of agency heads and institution presidents. The CEC includes a fund shift of $79,800 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund to the General Fund for compensation increases that cannot be covered by the agency's dedicated revenues. The bill also includes $3,200 for cybersecurity insurance, plus one additional FTP and $97,300 for a new educational outreach position that is funded with a three year grant in line item 1.

Appropriates $564,958,700 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 2018; provides certain reappropriation authority; provides legislative intent for systemwide needs; provides legislative intent for reporting on the Complete College Idaho initiative; and exempts appropriation object and program transfer limitations.

ThisistheFY2018appropriationtotheStateBoardofEducationforCollegeandUniversitiesintheamount of $564,958,700. This appropriation provides for increased cost of benefits, an increase for statewide cost allocation, and inflationary adjustments. The appropriation also provides for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of agency heads and institution presidents. Additionally, it provides a decrease in nondiscretionary adjustment for enrollment workload decreases and an increase for endowment earnings. Also included is $329,400 one-time from the General Fund to replace computerequipmentatLewis-ClarkStateCollegeand$235,400one-timeofdedicatedfundsforreplacement items at the University of Idaho. This appropriation includes nine line items. Line item 2 provides 20.00 FTP and $2,088,800 ongoing from the General Fund to Boise State University to expand program options and implement new initiatives related to economic and workforce development. This line item included the following aspects: (1) Expand COOP Program wherein students participate in experience-based academic courses, at the cost of $567,800; (2) Venture College Program expansion with focus on entrepreneurial skill development, at the cost of $381,500; (3) Expand bridge to career programming to equip students with fluency of professional skills and industry awareness, at the cost of $153,500; (4) Launch new Boise State X Employer Educational Program to expand degree completion options for working students with employer support, at the cost of $333,100; (5) Development of a new PhD program in computing and computer science, cybersecurity, and computational science and engineering specializations to meet industry needs, at the cost of $652,900. Line item 4 provides 7.01 FTP and $1,667,200 ongoing from the General Fund for occupancy costs to the four institutions. Of this appropriation, $425,100 is for Boise State University, $109,100 is fo

Appropriates an additional $40,000 to the Department of Fish and Game for fiscal year 2018; appropriates an additional $40,000 to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2018; appropriates an additional $45,000 to the Bureau of Occupational Licenses for fiscal year 2018; appropriates an additional $35,000 to the Board of Medicine for fiscal year 2018; and appropriates an additional $40,000 to the State Liquor Division for fiscal year 2018.

H184aaS amends Section 67-1201, Idaho Code, to clarify that the State Treasurer's office is authorized to administer programs related to receiving and keeping moneys. The bill contemplates administration of merchant services, for which the Treasurer currently manages a contract with Visa and MasterCard for the use of credit and debit cards. However, the contract now requires agencies who accept credit or debit cards to be Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant. Currently, three agencies (Department of Fish and Game, LiquorDivision, andtheIdahoTransportationDepartment)intendtocontinuetoutilizemerchantservicesas administered by the Treasurer. These agencies will be billed an estimated $40,000 per year by the Treasurer for annual Reports on Compliance (ROCs), which are required for PCI compliance. Two other agencies (Bureau of Occupational Licenses and the Board of Medicine) will, instead, transition to Access Idaho, which works with a different vendor for merchant services. The Bureau of Occupational Licenses will need $25,000 one-time to convert to Access Idaho, and $20,000 ongoing to offset the 3% fee charged by Access Idaho. Similarly, the Board of Medicine would need $25,000 one-time to convert, and $10,000 ongoing.

Appropriates $1,987,000 to the Commission on the Arts for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 10.

This is the FY 2018 appropriation to the Idaho Commission on the Arts for $810,500 from the General Fund, $106,300 in dedicated funds, and $1,070,200 in federal funds for a total appropriation of $1,987,000. Full-time equivalent positions are capped at ten (10). It includes $8,600 in benefit cost increases, $1,000 for statewide cost allocation, and $18,300 for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of agency heads and institution presidents. Also included is $25,000 for one line item to provide grants to public arts programs in communities across Idaho and $100 for cybersecurity insurance.