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ID H0414
Bill
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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State departments must identify full-time equivalent positions (FTP) vacant for more than 180 days by September 1, 2025, and annually thereafter; these positions are eliminated from budgets unless vacant less than one year and the department requests retention with existing funds
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Departments must include detailed travel expense reporting in annual budget submissions, covering total costs, travel purposes, destinations, itemized expenses (airfare, mileage, lodging, food, conference fees), dates, and any portions paid by outside entities
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Statewide candidates, elected officials, and officers-elect must report to the Secretary of State any out-of-state travel paid by others that relates to governmental purposes or public policy issues within 30 days of return
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Late filing of required travel reports by state officials incurs a $25.00 per day penalty, deposited into the public school income fund
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho personnel reduction act, to provide for the reporting of state employee travel expenses, and to provide for reporting of paid travel by state officials and a penalty.
STATE BUDGET
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Appropriations
3/19/2025