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ID S1399

Bill

Status

Passed

3/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Finance Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $13,831,200 total for health education programs for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, distributed across Washington-Idaho Veterinary Education ($2,088,400), WWAMI Medical Education ($4,876,100), Idaho Dental Education Program ($1,827,800), University of Utah Medical Education ($1,466,200), Family Medicine Residencies ($3,174,900), Boise Internal Medicine ($240,000), and Psychiatry Education ($157,800).

  • Authorizes no more than 24.8 full-time equivalent positions for the health education programs during the fiscal year period, with any increases requiring specific authorization by the Governor and prompt notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

  • Exempts the health education programs from object transfer limitations under Idaho Code Section 67-3511(1) and (3) for fiscal year 2017, allowing unlimited transfers between object codes for dedicated fund moneys, while prohibiting transfers between different funds without express legislative approval.

  • Reappropriates unexpended and unencumbered dedicated fund balances from fiscal year 2016 to the Dental Education Programs for nonrecurring expenditures during fiscal year 2017.

Legislative Description

Appropriates $13,831,200 to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 24.8; provides a lump sum appropriation for dedicated funds; and reappropriates unexpended and unencumbered dedicated fund balances for the Dental Education Programs.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/28/16 Session Law Chapter 220 Effective: 07/01/2016

3/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/14/2016
Judiciary and Rules3/11/2016

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