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ID H0685
Bill
Status
3/26/2018
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill 685 Summary
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Appropriates $59,362,800 to the Department of Lands for fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019) across six programs including Support Services, Forest Resources Management, Lands and Waterways, Forest and Range Fire Protection, Scaling Practices, and Oil and Gas Conservation.
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Authorizes the Department of Lands no more than 321.15 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2019, with any increases requiring Governor approval and Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee notification.
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Exempts the Forest and Range Fire Protection Program from object transfer limitations, allowing unlimited transfers between expense categories while prohibiting transfers between different funds without legislative approval.
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Transfers $20,000,000 from the General Fund to the Fire Suppression Deficiency Fund for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 to reimburse Range and Forest Fire Protection Program costs.
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Authorizes prior period adjustments not to exceed $70,300 from the General Fund for transactions incorrectly recorded in fiscal years 2016 and 2017.
Legislative Description
Appropriates $59,362,800 to the Department of Lands for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 321.15; exempts certain appropriation object transfer limitations; appropriates and transfers $20,000,000 from the General Fund to the Fire Suppression Deficiency Fund for fiscal year 2018; and provides legislative authorization for prior period adjustments.
APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2018 Session Law Chapter 278 Effective: 03/26/2018 SECTION 4 & 5; 07/01/2018 all other SECTIONS
3/26/2018