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ID S1417

Bill

Status

Passed

3/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Finance Committee

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $498,576,700 for fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) to four universities and systemwide programs: Boise State University ($165,236,200), Idaho State University ($128,798,400), University of Idaho ($162,429,300), and Lewis-Clark State College ($30,628,500).

  • Directs a 1% upward adjustment to compensation schedules, an ongoing 1% salary increase for state employees, and a one-time 1% bonus based on merit with flexibility in distribution by agency directors.

  • Reappropriates unexpended and unencumbered balances from dedicated funds appropriated for fiscal year 2014 for nonrecurring expenditures during fiscal year 2015.

  • Allocates $140,000 for Office of the State Board of Education systemwide needs, $1,435,500 for the Higher Education Research Council including the Idaho Incubation Fund program, and $863,300 for instructional technology projects and the Idaho Electronic Campus.

  • Allocates $2,759,700 in ongoing funds and $4,085,800 in one-time funds for the Complete College Idaho 60% goal for personnel, operating, or capital outlay costs; exempts the State Board of Education and Board of Regents from transfer limitations between object codes and programs.

Legislative Description

Appropriates $498,576,700 to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for college and universities and the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2015; provides guidance for employee compensation; provides certain reappropriation authority; provides legislative intent for systemwide needs; provides legislative intent for Complete College Idaho 60% goal; and exempts appropriation object and program transfer limitations.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/28/14 Session Law Chapter 307 Effective: 07/01/2014

3/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance3/18/2014
Judiciary and Rules3/17/2014

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