House Bill 268 Summary

• Appropriates $69,600 in additional funds to the Department of Lands for fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015) from the Department of Lands Fund and Endowment Administrative Fund.

• Appropriates $50,641,800 to the Department of Lands for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016) across five programs: Support Services ($5,593,300), Forest Resources Management ($25,571,600), Lands and Waterways ($10,333,100), Forest and Range Fire Protection ($8,878,900), and Scaling Practices ($264,900).

• Limits the Department of Lands to no more than 283.12 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2016, with any additional positions requiring Governor authorization and notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

• Exempts the Department of Lands from object transfer limitations for the Forest and Range Fire Protection Program in fiscal year 2016, allowing unlimited transfers between object codes while prohibiting transfers between funds without explicit legislative approval.

• Allocates $18,100 in one-time spending authority from the Military Division's Administration and Accounting Services Fund to pay the Department of Lands for back rent on the Flat Top Butte communication site, excluding any interest or penalties.