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ID H0647
Bill
Status
3/26/2014
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill 647 - Summary
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Appropriates $23,666,700 to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) across seven programs including Management Services, Administrative Rules, Information Technology, Public Works, Purchasing, Insurance Management, and Idaho Education Network.
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Authorizes no more than 145 full-time equivalent positions for the Department of Administration during fiscal year 2015, with Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee notification required for any increased positions authorized by the Governor.
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Directs the department to analyze Information Technology billing methodology to share costs equitably among technology service users and to develop best practices for contract management with statewide monitoring systems, with implementation reports due during the 2015 legislative session.
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Requires the director to notify the Legislature at least 90 days prior to any contract extensions or renewals exceeding $1,000,000 annually and to submit a list of contracts due for renewal in the upcoming fiscal year.
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Transfers $101,200 from General Fund to Facilities Maintenance Fund and $2,737,500 from Permanent Building Fund to Administrative and Accounting Services Fund; directs research on Health Savings Account benefits for state employees; and establishes employee compensation goals including 1% salary schedule adjustment and ongoing 1% salary increases based on merit.
Legislative Description
Appropriates $23,666,700 to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2015; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 145; provides a General Fund cash transfer; directs the notification of the State Tax Commission; provides legislative intent to promulgate information technology billing procedures in rule; provides legislative intent to conduct a review of interagency and internal billing procedures; provides legislative intent to develop best practices for contract management; provides legislative intent for the department to notify the Legislature prior to contract extensions and renewals; provides legislative intent to research the benefits of incentivizing state employees to enroll in a Health Savings Account; transfers money from the Permanent Building Fund; and provides guidance for employee compensation.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2014 Session Law Chapter 227 Effective: 07/01/2014
3/26/2014