House Bill 776 Summary

• Appropriates $643,047,500 total for Idaho's four-year public universities and State Board of Education for fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023), distributed across Boise State University ($271,565,300), Idaho State University ($149,009,700), University of Idaho ($177,298,900), and Lewis-Clark State College ($38,930,900).

• Reappropriates any unexpended and unencumbered balances from fiscal year 2022 dedicated funds for nonrecurring expenditures in fiscal year 2023, subject to confirmation by the Office of State Controller.

• Exempts the State Board of Education and Board of Regents from limitations on object code and program transfers for all appropriated moneys during the fiscal year 2023 period, though legislative appropriations cannot be transferred between funds without express legislative approval.

• Allocates $902,600 for systemwide accountability and information transfer projects, and approximately $1,960,500 for the Higher Education Research Council for infrastructure awards, matching grants, and competitive grants through the Idaho Incubation Fund program.

• Appropriates $2,000,000 total for fiscal year 2022 ($900,000 for Eastern Idaho Forensic Pathology Center at Idaho State University and $1,100,000 for nuclear engineering programs at Idaho State University and University of Idaho), with reappropriation authority through fiscal year 2023.