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ID S1174
Bill
Status
4/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
Finance Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $496,641,900 to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) for transportation services, motor vehicles, highway operations, and contract construction/right-of-way acquisition.
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Authorizes no more than 1,698.7 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2016, with the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to be notified of any increases authorized by the Governor.
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Directs transfer of $25,000 from the State Highway Fund to the Tourism and Promotion Fund in the Department of Commerce for Gateway Visitor Centers matching fund support.
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Reappropriates any unexpended and unencumbered balances from fiscal year 2015 for Contract Construction and Right-of-Way Acquisition, Airport Development Grants, and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for nonrecurring expenditures through June 30, 2016.
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Authorizes the Idaho Transportation Board to transfer up to $4,800,000 from the State Highway Account to the GARVEE Debt Service Fund for the state match on approximately $54,132,000 in federal bond payments for fiscal year 2016.
Legislative Description
Appropriates $496,641,900 to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2016; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 1,698.7; expresses legislative intent for continuously appropriated funds; authorizes the transfer of moneys to the Tourism and Promotion Fund; provides reappropriation authority for dedicated funds; provides reappropriation authority for airport development grants; provides reappropriation of federal stimulus funds; and authorizes a transfer of funds for debt service.
APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 04/21/15 Session Law Chapter 340 Effective: 07/01/2015
4/21/2015