Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Drug Policy for fiscal year 2022.

This is an FY 2022 additional appropriation bill for the Office of Drug Policy and includes $1,600,000 from the Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund. It includes federal funds made available through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement Appropriations Act. This bill provides funding for primary prevention services as part of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant awarded to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The additional funding to the block grant requires 20% be set aside for prevention services, which is reflected in the $1,600,000 of this bill.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Controller for fiscal year 2021.

ThisisanFY2021supplementalappropriationbillfortheOfficeoftheStateController. Itprovides$2,196,200 to be distributed to units of local government in Idaho with populations under 50,000 pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

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

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on the Arts for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2021.

This is an FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Department of Environmental Quality. It provides $311,300 to offset a portion of the 5% General Fund Holdback issued by the Governor.

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

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Administration for the Division of Public Works for fiscal year 2021.

This is an FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Department of Administration for the Division of Public Works. It provides additional funding for the purchase and renovation of the Carnegie Library at 815 W. Washington St., Boise, Idaho.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2022.

This an FY 2022 appropriation bill for the Public School Support Program's Division of Children's Programs to provide funding for homeless children and youth in Idaho's schools. This funding is the result of the American Rescue Plan Act and part of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER). The purpose of these funds is to address the immediate needs of children and youth identified as homeless, including academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs during the pandemic. These are one time funds and are being provided in addition to the normal funding Idaho receives for this program. Funds may be used to pay for short-term temporary housing; purchasing need supplies such as PPE, eyeglasses, personal care items, and school supplies; wraparound services including after-school programs and tutoring; technology and Wi-Fi; and other allowable uses.

Relates to the appropriation to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2022.

This is an FY 2022 trailer appropriation bill for the Idaho Legislative Branch. It addresses the fiscal impact of S1084, which provides for sunset reviews, and HCR 8, which provides for the Federalism Committee to study Payment in Lieu of taxes (PILT).

Relates to the appropriation to the Supreme Court for fiscal year 2022.

This is an FY 2022 trailer appropriation bill for the Supreme Court. It addresses the fiscal impact of H27, which amends Section 1-804, Idaho Code, to add an additional district judge in the Third Judicial District.

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

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Divisions of Mental Health Services, Psychiatric Hospitalization, and Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention. It appropriatesatotalof$130,884,800andcapsthenumberofauthorizedfull-timeequivalentpositionsat790.41. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds five line items, which provide $9,831,000 for Adult Mental Health, which reflects the estimated amount allocated to the state through the COVID-19 Relief Act for enhancement of mental health services in response to the pandemic; $297,000 for State Hospital South for psychiatric staffing; 24.50 FTP and a net zero transfer of $2,394,400 from State Hospital South to State Hospital North for that institution seeking the Institute of Mental Disease accreditation from the Joint Commission; $450,000 for recovery community center support in the Division of Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention; and $8,264,000 for the Division of Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention, which reflects the estimated amount allocated to the state through the COVID-19 Relief Act. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Parks and Recreation. It appropriates a total of $46,786,200 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 159.39. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. Funding for replacement items and repair projects includes $4,039,900 for campsite updates, building improvements, trail maintenance and landscape equipment, and vehicles. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds five line items, which provide 2.00 FTP and $113,600 for additional park rangers; $80,000 to provide for increased operating costs; $100,000 to modernize the registration system; $3,800,000 to build-out the campground at Billingsley Creek; and $600,000 for visitor center exhibits at Billingsley Creek. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

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

ThisistheFY2022originalappropriationbillfortheDepartmentofHealthandWelfare,DivisionofWelfare. It appropriatesatotalof$199,726,400andcapsthenumberofauthorizedfull-timeequivalentpositionsat613.50. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds two line items, which provideareductionof5.00FTP,removes$300,000fromtheGeneralFund, andremoves$343,200fromfederal funds for a total reduction of $643,200 for budget realignment; and $33,763,900 for COVID Relief Act funds for Child Care.

Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Career Technical Education for fiscal year 2021 and fiscal year 2022.

ThisistheFY2022originalappropriationbillfortheDivisionofCareerTechnicalEducationandappropriatesa total of $84,195,600. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds eight line items, which provide a net-zero transfer to realign funding in preparation for LUMA; a second net-zero transfer to realign new CEC in preparation of LUMA; $647,800 to create apprenticeship opportunities for postsecondary students at Idaho's technical colleges; a net-zero transfer of the fire safety training program from Dedicated Programs to Postsecondary Programs within the division; $210,000 onetime for COVID relief funding; $1,000,000 onetime to secondary CTE programs for modernization; $2,500,000 onetime to post-secondary CTE programs for modernization; and $1,125,000 onetime to workforce training centers for training services. This bill also includes a supplemental appropriation for the Division of Career Technical Education. It appropriates a total of $125,000 onetime from the General Fund for workforce training programs. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

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

This is an FY 2022 trailer appropriation bill for S1045, which allows private school students to receive state-funded financial support for advanced opportunities programs. The bill also includes language that clarifies that the funds are only eligible for the uses provided in S1045 and that these funds are not eligible for support from the Public Education Stabilization Fund (PESF).

Relates to the appropriation to the Executive Office of the Governor for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Executive Office of the Governor. It appropriates a total of $4,305,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 21.00. This funding is an overall increase of 0.9% from the current year. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and for adjustments to statewide cost allocation. This bill also includes exemptions from budget laws allowing movement of funding between object codes and programs. Lastly, there are no new line items in this budget.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. It appropriates a total of $183,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 3.00. The bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill provides an exemption from Section 67-3511 (1) and (3), Idaho Code, allowing unlimited transfers between object codes.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2022.

This bill provides funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for Idaho's school districts and public charter schools for FY 2022. This includes onetime funding for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER 3) and onetime funding for existing special education programs as part of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA). The bill also amends Section 33-907, Idaho Code, and restricts the withdrawal of any moneys from the Public Education Stabilization Fund (PESF) for any moneys appropriated for FY 2022 only. Finally the bill includes a section that acknowledges the actions in this bill are onetime in nature and for onetime purposes.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Administration for the Bond Payments Program for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Administration for the Bond Payments Program. It appropriates a total of $19,363,000. The Bond Payments Program consolidates payment of the state's bonded indebtedness for the construction of buildings through the Idaho State Building Authority. The ongoing appropriation has been reduced by $414,000 to reflect reduced payments for the Department of Parks and Recreation headquarters building bond, which will be fully paid in FY 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Executive Office of the Governor for fiscal year 2021.

This is an FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Executive Office of the Governor. It provides $175,746,400 onetime for federal Emergency Rental Assistance funding from the COVID-19 Relief bill signed into law on December 27, 2020. According to guidance provided by the U.S. Treasury, funding is to be used for financial assistance to address housing costs that renters are unable to meet as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Allowable costs include rent, utilities, and home energy costs (including those in arrears). Funding would be provided directly to eligible grantees (landlords, apartment owners, property managers, etc.) rather than to individual renters. The Executive Office of the Governor proposes to contract with the Idaho Housing and Finance Association to administer the program on a statewide basis. Section 2 of this act requires that the Executive Office of the Governor allocate funds to the association on an as-needed basis in increments not to exceed $10,000,000. Other requirements include methods to verify non-duplication of benefits; reporting to the Legislature and Legislative Services Office; and external auditing. Funding is available until December 31, 2021, and state or local matching funds are not required.