Bill > H0735

This bill appropriates $174,908,300 from the Permanent Building Fund to the Department of Administration for the Division of Public Works for fiscal year 2025. * **Maintenance Projects:** $87,448,300 is allocated for various maintenance activities, including alterations and repairs ($78,451,100), asbestos abatement ($500,000), statewide Americans with Disabilities Act compliance ($4,016,300), and general facilities maintenance ($4,480,900). * **Capital Projects:** $87,460,000 is designated for specific capital projects, including: * Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) New Female Prison: $25,000,000 * IDOC Secure Mental Health Facility: $25,000,000 * Boise State University (BSU) Science & Research Building: $13,000,000 * Idaho State University (ISU) Physician Assistant Expansion: $7,000,000 * Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) Mechanical Technical Building & Wittman Complex Updates: $6,115,000 * Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind (IESDB) Residential Cottages: $6,000,000 * University of Idaho (U of I) Meat Science & Innovation Center: $2,000,000 * University of Idaho (U of I) MOSS Campus: $2,000,000 * Orchard Readiness Center: $345,000 * IESDB Bus Storage Barn: $1,000,000 * **General Fund Transfer:** $23,000,000 is transferred from the General Fund to the Permanent Building Fund for fiscal year 2025. * **Repurposed Appropriations:** * $7,000,000 previously appropriated for IDOC capital projects is repurposed to purchase and renovate the Training and Development Center in Meridian. * $5,000,000 from a previous appropriation for IDOC Connection and Intervention Station Housing is repurposed. * $2,000,000 from a previous appropriation for the Department of Correction North Idaho Reentry Center is repurposed. * $12,568,100 previously appropriated for deferred maintenance is repurposed for a 100-bed minimum security dormitory at the Idaho State Correctional Institution Orofino ($10,000,000) and ISU PA facilities expansion ($2,568,100). * **Conditions:** The Division of Public Works can reallocate project savings with approval from the Permanent Building Fund Advisory Council. The Division must report on project status to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee by November 15, 2024. Appropriations for unrealized capital projects or remaining balances from completed projects may be considered for new appropriations.