Idaho Bills

Appropriates $650,900 to the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2018; and limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 4.

This is the fiscal year 2018 appropriation to the State Independent Living Council in the amount of $650,900 and authorizes 4.00 FTP. This appropriation includes benefit costs increases, adjustment to the statewide cost allocation, $7,500 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 bill appropriates $124,500 from the General Fund, $353,000 from dedicated funds, and $173,400 from federal funds for a total of $650,900.

Appropriates an additional $90,200 to the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2018.

Trailer appropriation to H0041: Appropriation to the State Independent Living Council for $90,200 ongoing from the General Fund ($71,700 in personnel costs, $18,500 for operating expenditures). Appropriation transfers 1.00 FTP from the State Independent Living Council Dedicated Fund to the General Fund. This position will be tasked to conduct research, development, training, and provide technical assistance related to the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (ABLE Act of 2014) and emergency preparedness throughout the state.