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ID S1416

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2016

Primary Sponsor

Finance Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $3,158,500 to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017) from multiple funds including the General Fund ($2,686,500), Economic Recovery Reserve Fund ($100,000), and other sources.

  • Authorizes no more than 17.75 full-time equivalent positions for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission during the fiscal year, with any increases requiring specific Governor authorization and notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

  • Directs $100,000 of trustee and benefit payments to be distributed equally among all 50 soil and water conservation districts in addition to amounts authorized under existing Idaho Code.

  • Allocates $100,000 to the Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District as lead for the North Central Idaho Wildfire Restoration Group to identify and prioritize restoration of private and municipal lands damaged by 2015 wildfires.

Legislative Description

Appropriates $3,158,500 to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 17.75; provides legislative intent regarding distributions to the districts; and provides legislative intent regarding the use of moneys for North Central Idaho Wildfire Restoration.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/31/16 Session Law Chapter 337 Effective: 07/01/2016

3/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/18/2016
Judiciary and Rules3/17/2016

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