Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2021.

This is an FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Division of Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention within the Department of Health and Welfare. It provides $4,000,000 for delivery of substance abuse disorder treatment, including treatment for opioids and stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Administration for the Idaho State Capitol Commission for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Idaho State Capitol Commission. It appropriates a total of $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 $125,000 cash transfer from the Capitol Maintenance Reserve Fund to the Capitol Commission Operating Fund and provides reappropriation authority for both of these dedicated funds.

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission of Pardons and Parole for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Commission of Pardons and Parole. It appropriates a total of $3,668,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 37.00. 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 includes $20,800 for 13 laptop computers. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift in the compensation schedule. The bill funds one line item, which provides $50,000 for extradition transport costs.

Relates to the appropriation to Idaho Public Television for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for Idaho Public Television. It appropriates a total of $9,552,700 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 70.48. 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 includes $110,000 for laptop computers, file server, and production switch. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift in the compensation schedule. The bill funds two line items, which provide $50,000 for year five of a federal video production grant; and $100,000 onetime for federal spending authority related to COVID-19 relief.

Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Veterans Services for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Division of Veterans Services. It appropriates a total of $50,175,700 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 367.20. 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 includes $1,084,400 for clinical mattresses, electric recliners, a gas oven, a hot food holding unit, living room furniture, desktop computers, laptops, network server equipment, an HVAC system for a cold food storage room, a riding lawnmower, a snow blower attachment, office desks, and office chairs. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift in the compensation schedule. The bill funds seven line items, which provide funding for new leases and capital outlay, a Medicaid reimbursement change, two construction grants, an expansion of the veterans cemetery in Boise, veteran recognition fund projects, and a federal appropriation for COVID relief. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

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

This is an FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It provides $27,900 to replace a vehicle.

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, Division of Public Health Services. It appropriates a total of $195,882,200 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 255.02. 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 four line items, which provide $385,100 for changes in the MOU between the StateComm program in the Emergency Medical Services program and the Idaho State Police; 1.00 FTP and $275,000 for an Alzheimer's disease program coordinator in the Physical Health Program; $67,861,400 in onetime federal funds for funds allocated to the state through the COVID Relief Act; and $300,000 from the General Fund for additional funds for the Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program.

Relates to the appropriations to the Office of the State Controller and the Legislative Services Office for fiscal years 2021 and 2022.

This is a trailer appropriation bill for the Office of the State Controller and the Legislative Services Office. It addresses the fiscal impact of H73, which creates uniform accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting procedures for local governments and a public website through which local governments must report their financial data to the Legislature. The bill provides a supplemental appropriation for the Office of the State Controller in FY 2021 to enable the agency to begin implementation as soon as possible, as well as an appropriation in FY 2022 for additional staff and operating expenditures to develop and maintain an online financial reporting platform for local governments. The bill also provides an FY 2022 appropriation for the Legislative Services Office to audit the financial data provided by local governments.

Relates to the appropriation to the Workforce Development Council for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Workforce Development Council. It appropriates a total of $9,337,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 6.00. 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 one line item, which provides 1.00 FTP and $749,000 to administer Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Grants.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI). It appropriatesatotalof$9,143,400andcapsthenumberofauthorizedfull-timeequivalentpositionsat73.00. For benefitcosts,thebillmaintainsthecurrentappropriatedamountforhealthinsuranceat$11,650pereligibleFTP, 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 includes $292,500 for officeITequipment. Thebillalsoprovidesfundingfortheequivalentofa2%changeinemployeecompensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift in the compensation schedule.

Relates to the appropriation to the Catastrophic Health Care Program for fiscal year 2021.

This is the FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Catastrophic Health Care Program, also known as the CAT Fund or CAT Program. TheCatastrophicHealthCareProgramwasestablishedinIdahoCode(Section31-3517)tomeettheneedsofthe medically indigent in Idaho who do not qualify for state or federal Health and Welfare programs but do qualify for county assistance. Section 57-813, Idaho Code, provides for the creation of the continuously appropriated CAT Fund, and provides that the appropriate county is responsible for the first $11,000 in medical bills incurred by each medically indigent individual in any twelve month period. Section 39-3519, Idaho Code, also requires the CAT Program to pay for all eligible and approved medical bills within 45 days of board approval and for eligible amounts in excess of the county's portion of $11,000. For the first six months of the current fiscal year, the CAT Board approved and expended just over $7 million in claims. The CAT Board estimates spending about the same amount in the second half of the fiscal year. Any amount appropriated in the bill that is unexpended at the end of the fiscal year will remain in CAT Fund and will be available for claims in FY 2022. This funding is needed to pay for claims and services that have already been provided on behalf of an Idahoan that is eligible for services pursuant to Idaho Code. If the legislation is not approved, the CAT Board will have to hold claims payments until additional funding is provided.

Relates to the appropriation to the STEM Action Center for fiscal year 2022.

ThisistheFY2022originalappropriationbillfortheSTEMActionCenter. Itappropriatesatotalof$5,986,000 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 6.00. 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 provide a decrease of $74,100 from dedicated funds and shifts $74,100 of General Fund from operating expenditures to personnel costs; and a second, which includes a decrease of $100,000 ongoing from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund to eliminate a fund no longer in use.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Environmental Quality. It appropriates a total of $71,755,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 379.00. 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'sunemploymentinsurancecontributionrate. Thebillalsoprovidesfundingfortheequivalentofa2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift in the compensation schedule. The bill funds nine line items, which provide $2,119,600 for operations at the Bunker Hill Central Treatment Plant; a transfer of $1,500,000 from the Water Pollution Control Fund to the Environmental Remediation (Triumph Mine) Fund; $560,200 onetime to clean up the Triumph Mine; $980,400 onetime to repair the Triumph Mine tunnel; $573,200 onetime for the Lake Coeur d'Alene study; a transfer of 2.00 FTP and $248,900 in the General Fund from the Water Quality Program to the Administration and Support Services Program; a transfer of $1,000,000 from the General Fund to the Agricultural Best Management Practices Fund; a transfer of $2,000,000 from the General Fund to the Water Pollution Control Fund and a onetime $2,000,000 appropriation from the same fund for projects around Lake Coeur d'Alene; and a transfer of $6,181,700 from the General Fund to the Water Pollution Control Fund for assistance to disadvantaged communities. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

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

This is an FY 2021 rescission for the State Tax Commission. It reflects a reduction in the current year appropriation to account for reduced rent at the main office for the State Tax Commission at the Chinden Campus.

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

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Commission on Aging. It appropriates a total of $14,631,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 13.00. 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 three line items, which provide $704,100 for enhanced Adult Protective Services from allocations from the COVID Relief Act; $20,600 for enhanced services provided under the long-term care ombudsman from allocations from the COVID Relief Act; and $120,700 for a chronic disease self-management education program.

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

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Central Services. 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 includes an additional $1.3 million for digital content and curriculum from the set-aside portion of the federal Elementary and Secondary Support Relief Funds (ESSER II).

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind. Pursuant to Section 33-3403, Idaho Code, the goal of the divisionistoassistschooldistrictsandstateagenciesinprovidingaccessibility,quality,andequitytostudentsin the state with sensory impairments through a continuum of service and placement options. Services include the operation of a school for the deaf and the blind and an outreach program to provide services to students outside the campus area, as well as early intervention and family consultation. This bill includes standard statewide adjustments for employee salaries and benefits. Also included is additional funding for teachers to maintain equity with teachers in the public school system on the career ladder. The bill also removes appropriation that is no longer needed; these moneys are off-budget and do not go through the state's accounting system; this reduction will not impact the operations of the organization. This bill also fully restores the Governor's 5% budget holdback.

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

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Legislative Branch, which includes the Legislative Services Office (LSO), Office of Performance Evaluations (OPE), and the Commission on Redistricting. It appropriates $9,232,300 and 70.00 FTP to LSO; $983,800 and 8.00 FTP to OPE, and $171,800 for the Commission on Redistricting. The grand total for all three divisions is $10,387,900 from all funds for an 11.8% increase. 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 includes $15,400 to LSO for eight laptop computers and $6,100 to OPE for replacement of laptops, monitors, and phones. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds four line items. Line item 1 provides 1.00 FTP and $105,000 to LSO for a Legislative Drafting Attorney. Line item 2 restores funding to LSO's budget for technology and computer costs that have been paid bytheSenateandHouseofRepresentativesoverthepastseveralyears. Lineitem3adds3.00FTPand$316,500 toLSOforadditionalstaffinginthebudgetdivision,technologydivision,andadministrativeservices. Lineitem 4 provides $171,800 onetime for the Commission on Redistricting's requirements of redrawing congressional and legislative boundaries, which require GIS mapping and drawing functions, software, a network server, and contracting. Also included is reappropriation authority for the Professional Services Fund, the Technology Infrastructure Fund, and the General Fund for the Commission on Redistricting, only, and exemptions from budget laws for LSO to allow movement of funds between object codes. Lastly, there is no FTP cap. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

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 Child Welfare, Services for the Developmentally Disabled, and Service Integration. It appropriates a total of $121,597,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 747.51. 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 one line item, which provides $1,724,000 in onetime federal funds for the allocation through the COVID Relief Act for the Child Welfare Foster and Assistance Payments programs.

Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2021.

ThisisanFY2021supplementalappropriationbillfortheIdahoTransportationDepartmentfortheAeronautics Program and the Contract Construction and Right-of-Way Acquisition Division. For the Aeronautics Program, thebillprovidesanappropriationandtransferfromtheGeneralFundtotheStateAeronautics(Dedicated)Fund and provides an appropriation from the State Aeronautics (Dedicated) Fund. In the Contract Construction and Right-of-Way Acquisition Division, the bill provides an appropriation and cash transfer from the General Fund to dedicated funds and provides an appropriation from the Strategic Initiatives Program (Dedicated) Fund and from the Strategic Initiatives Program (Local) Fund.

Relates to the appropriation to the Wolf Depredation Control Board for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Wolf Depredation Control Board, which appropriates a total of $392,000 from the General Fund. Enabling legislation passed in 2014 found that additional financial resources are needed to continue the implementation of Idaho's Wolf management plan administered by the Department of Fish and Game. H470 established a five-member Wolf Depredation Control Board in the Governor's Office and created a set of new funds and subaccounts to be administered by the Department of Agriculture. The law established fees from the livestock industry, to be matched up to $110,000 per year by sportsmen, to be transferred into the Wolf Control Fund. The responsibility of the Wolf Control Board is to allocate the money for control actions for wolves where there is a depredation conflict between wolves and wildlife or between wolves and livestock. The board has a cooperative services agreement and a work plan with both the Department of Fish and Game and Wildlife Services. Fish and Game authorizes control actions when wolves are causing conflicts with people, domestic animals, and significant measured deer and elk population declines.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Controller for fiscal year 2021 and fiscal year 2022.

This is an FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Office of the State Controller. It provides $51,774,300 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 Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2022.

This is an FY 2022 trailer appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare. It addresses the fiscal impact of H336, which extends the length of foster care from 18 to 21 years of age in limited circumstances.