Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the Industrial Commission for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Industrial Commission. It appropriates a total of $21,580,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 133.25. 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 $3,232,000 for year 2 of a 4 year IT modernization project; a reduction of $165,300 for a decrease in office lease costs at the Chinden Campus; $100,000 to contract with an attorney to assist with the increase in unemployment insurance appeals reviewed and ruled upon by the commission; and $8,100 for a 2% change in employee compensation for the three commissioners. Section 3 of the bill amends Section 72-503, Idaho Code, to statutorily raise the Industrial Commissioners' annual salary to allow for the 2% increase funded in line item 4. Section 4 of the bill requires the commission to report on the progress of the business and technology modernization funded in line item 1.