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ID S1175

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Finance Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $100,000 from the Federal Surplus Property Revolving Fund to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2015 and $19,602,500 for fiscal year 2016 across multiple programs including Management Services, Administrative Rules, Information Technology, Public Works, Purchasing, and Insurance Management.

  • Authorizes the Department of Administration to employ no more than 139.5 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2015-2016, with the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to be notified of any Governor-authorized increases.

  • Requires the department director to notify the Legislature at least 90 days prior to signing any contract extension or renewal exceeding $1,000,000 and to submit a list of contracts due for renewal over $1,000,000 annually.

  • Directs the Office of Group Insurance to maintain current health insurance program structure and benefit package for state employees with the employer-employee cost-sharing split recommended by the Governor and Legislature's Joint Change in Employee Compensation Committee.

  • Restricts the Department of Administration from entering into contracts for Idaho Education Network educational services or broadband-related contracts with terms longer than one year until the Legislature establishes longer-term policy direction with the Governor.

Legislative Description

Appropriates an additional $100,000 to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2015; appropriates $19,602,500 to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2016; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 139.5; provides a dedicated fund cash transfer; provides notification of a contract renewal or extension; directs continuation of health insurance premium cost sharing with state employees; provides legislative intent regarding broadband connectivity; provides legislative intent regarding issuance of contracts relating to the Idaho Education Network; provides legislative intent regarding issuance of contracts relating to broadband for state agencies; and declares an emergency.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

Last Action

Became law without Governor's signature on 04/22/15 Session Law Chapter 346 Effective: 04/23/2015 Sections 1 & 8; 07/01/2015 All other sections

4/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2015
Judiciary and Rules3/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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