Bill > S1461

This bill appropriates additional funds to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2025, totaling $592,778,400, while also reducing some existing appropriations and authorizing additional full-time equivalent positions. * **Idaho Transportation Department Operations:** $345,564,800 is appropriated for contract construction and right-of-way acquisition, primarily from the Strategic Initiatives Program Fund ($181,680,000) and the Strategic Initiatives Program Local Fund ($200,000,000), with an additional $62,589,100 from the State Highway (Federal) Fund. * **Capital Facilities Program:** $48,000,000 is appropriated from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund for capital facilities. * **Highway Operations:** $65,558,700 is appropriated for highway operations, including $5,000,000 from the Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund for specific projects. * **Rehabilitation of State Administrative Facility:** $32,500,000 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund is specifically allocated for the rehabilitation of the state administrative facility at 3311 W State Street, Boise, Idaho, contingent on its custody returning to the Idaho Transportation Board. * **Rehabilitation of District 4 Shoshone Headquarters:** A minimum of $1,000,000 from the $15,500,000 appropriated for deferred maintenance is designated for the rehabilitation of the Shoshone District 4 headquarters. * **Transfers to Strategic Initiatives and Local Highway Funds:** $181,680,000 is transferred from the General Fund to the Strategic Initiatives Program (Dedicated) Fund, $200,000,000 to the Strategic Initiatives Program (Local) Fund, and $121,120,000 to the Local Highway Distribution Fund. * **American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds:** Up to $10,000,000 from unspent ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds will be transferred to the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) for pedestrian safety projects by December 31, 2024. * **Ustick Road Widening Project:** At least $7,000,000 from funds distributed to a countywide highway district will be used for the Ustick Road widening project. * **Full-Time Equivalent Positions:** The authorization for full-time equivalent positions for the Idaho Transportation Department is increased by 53.00. * **Reappropriation Authority:** The bill provides reappropriation authority for unexpended balances in the Capital Facilities Program, Airport Development Grants, and the Contract Construction and Right-of-Way Acquisition Division for fiscal year 2025.