House Bill No. 247 Summary

• Appropriates $15,905,800 total to the State Board of Education and Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018), distributed across seven programs including veterinary education ($2,076,100), WWAMI medical education ($5,303,400), dental education ($1,811,600), family medicine residencies ($4,440,900), and others.

• Authorizes no more than 25.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions during fiscal year 2018, with any increased positions requiring specific authorization by the Governor and prompt notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

• Exempts the State Board of Education and Board of Regents from object transfer limitations, allowing unlimited transfers between object codes for dedicated fund moneys, though transfers between different funds require express legislative approval.

• Reappropriates any unexpended and unencumbered dedicated fund balances from fiscal year 2017 to the Board of Regents for Dental Education Programs for nonrecurring expenditures during fiscal year 2018.