House Bill 728 Summary

• Appropriates $200,000 from the Permanent Building Fund for Public Works operating expenditures in fiscal year 2010, while reducing prior appropriations by $526,400 across multiple departments.

• Appropriates $60,081,000 to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2011, including $5,543,100 for the Idaho Education Network Fund with $3,000,000 allocated for information technology.

• Limits the Department of Administration to 151.75 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2011, with any increases requiring Governor authorization and Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee notification.

• Directs the Department of Administration to maintain fiscal year 2010 health insurance benefits for fiscal year 2011 without increasing premiums, deductibles, or copayments, and to implement a 90-day waiting period for new employees hired after July 1, 2010.

• Requires the Idaho Education Network Program and Resources Advisory Council to provide quarterly reports to legislative committees on expenditures, school connections, technology specifications, and training opportunities beginning July 1, 2010.