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ID H0270

Bill

Status

Passed

3/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $21,311,500 to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014) across four programs: Management and Support Services ($2,245,000), Planning and Technical Services ($9,088,000), Water Management ($9,485,700), and Northern Idaho Adjudication ($492,800)

  • Authorizes the Department of Water Resources a maximum of 152 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2014, with any increases requiring Governor approval and Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee notification

  • Transfers $716,000 from the Revolving Development Fund to the Secondary Aquifer Planning, Management, and Implementation Fund on July 1, 2013

  • Allows General Fund appropriations for the Northern Idaho Adjudication Program to count toward water right filing fees for instream flow, public lake level maintenance, and recreation claims by the Idaho Water Resource Board and Governor, with carryover provisions for excess or insufficient amounts

  • Exempts the Department of Water Resources from transfer limitations between object codes and programs for fiscal year 2014, while prohibiting fund-to-fund transfers without express legislative approval

Legislative Description

Appropriates $21,311,500 for fiscal year 2014; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 152; appropriates and transfers $716,000 from the Revolving Development Fund to the Secondary Aquifer Planning, Management, and Implementation Fund; provides legislative intent with regard to funding certain water right filing fees; provides guidance for employee compensation; and provides a lump sum appropriation.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 28, 2013 Session Law Chapter 172 Effective: 07/01/13

3/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Finance3/13/2013

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