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ID S1389
Bill
Status
4/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Finance Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $25,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2012 and $20,698,400 for fiscal year 2013 across four programs: Management and Support Services, Planning and Technical Services, Water Management, and Northern Idaho Adjudication.
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Limits the Department of Water Resources to 159 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2012-2013, with any increases requiring Governor authorization and Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee notification.
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Directs a 2% pay increase for all classified and nonclassified permanent performing employees and supports funding for increased health insurance benefit costs, with potential employee cost-sharing.
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Transfers $1,232,000 from the Revolving Development Fund to the Secondary Aquifer Planning, Management, and Implementation Fund on July 1, 2012.
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Declares that General Fund appropriations for the Northern Idaho Adjudication Program count toward water right filing fees for instream flow, public lake level maintenance, and recreation claims filed by the Idaho Water Resource Board and Governor.
Legislative Description
Appropriates an additional $25,000 to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2012; appropriates $20,689,400 for fiscal year 2013; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 159; provides guidance for employee compensation; appropriates and transfers $1,232,000 from the Revolving Development Fund to the Secondary Aquifer Planning, Management, and Implementation Fund; and provides legislative intent with regard to funding certain water right filing fees.
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 276 Effective: 04/03/12 Section 1; 07/01/12 All other sections
4/3/2012