Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the State Tax Commission for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the State Tax Commission. It appropriates a total of $46,355,300 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 443.00. 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 and a 2% upward shift in the compensation schedule. Also included are the following line items: line item 1, which provides $10,000 for a 2% increase for the commissioners' salary; line item 2, which provides $933,600 for FAST Enterprises to host GenTax on its servers; and line item 3, which reduces 5.00 FTP and $180,000 from personnel costs.

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.

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

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Water Resources. It appropriates a total of $27,656,900 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 154.00. 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 five line items, which provide a transfer of $716,000 for Aquifer Measuring and Monitoring; 2.00 FTP and $353,800 for the first year of the Bear River Adjudication; 1.00 FTP and $109,700 to hire a water projects manager; $36,700 for a content management system subscription; and an ongoing $1,000,000 from the General Fund for the Flood Management Program, with $800,000 for flood management and $200,000 for water quality monitoring. DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding professional service contracts.

This legislation involves clarifications to Idaho’s Qualifications Based Selection process (QBS). QBS is a selection process for the procurement of professional services such as engineering, construction management, architecture, landscape architecture and land surveying. QBS has been the law in Idaho for over 35 years. QBS focuses on retaining knowledgeable and skilled professionals with specific experience for complex projects like schools, bridges, roads, municipal water and wastewater facilities, etc. Nearly all of these projects involve publichealth,safetyorwelfareconcernswherequalificationsoftheprofessionalareparamount. Thelegislation helps to make QBS more transparent and provides more guidance on maneuvering through the QBS process.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2021.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation and the FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs. This division includes programs that provide direct educational or material benefits to children, where funding does not primarily go to paying certificated teachers and administrators. It also includes programs that primarily and specifically provide funding for the separate instruction of identified subgroups of children outside the normal classroom of an Idaho public school. Funding is provided from both state and federal funds. For FY 2022: statutory-based adjustments include an additional $9.7 million for advanced opportunities; $1.96 million for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy; $655,000 for border contracts; and $371,500 for exceptional contracts and tuition equivalents. The bill also shifts certain costs from state funds to federal COVID-19 relief funds for one year and the bill provides federal COVID-19 relief funds for public school districts and public charter schools to address costs associated with the pandemic. Finally, the bill provides a net-total of $20 million for public school districts and public charter schools to address learning loss as a result of the pandemic; these funds are to be distributed by the Department of Education. Uses are outlined in the bill and are at the discretion of the school districts and public charter schools.

States findings of the Legislature and urges Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to set the number of justices on the Supreme Court at nine.

This Joint Memorial urges Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution that states, "The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices."

Amends existing law regarding a candidate's campaign account limits.

This bill allows a candidate (incumbent or challenger) for either a House or Senate legislative seat to transfer up to the full balance of an established campaign account for one legislative seat (House or Senate) into the account for a new legislative seat (House or Senate) as long as the total contributions from any one person or entity does not exceed the maximum allowed for either the primary or general election during the same election cycle.

Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding federal Food and Drug Administration-approved labeling.

The bill updates the Pharmacy Practice Act, to remove an obsolete provision regarding federal food and drug administration-approved labeling that was waived during COVID-19.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Juvenile Corrections. It appropriates a total of $53,708,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 414.00. 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 $571,900 from dedicated funds for various items. 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 $450,000 for replacement of the Idaho Juvenile Offender System and $49,600 for instructor pay.