Bill > H0770

This bill appropriates a total of $592,778,300 to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2025, with some adjustments and reappropriations. * **Idaho Transportation Department Operations:** * Administration: $2,346,400 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund and $7,400 from the State Highway (Federal) Fund. * Capital Facilities: $48,000,000 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund. * Aeronautics: $2,743,000 from the State Aeronautics (Dedicated) Fund, $1,900 from the State Aeronautics (Billing) Fund, $21,000 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund, and $1,700 from the State Aeronautics (Federal) Fund. * Motor Vehicles: $1,717,600 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund. * Highway Operations: $59,615,400 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund, $3,800 from the State Highway (Local) Fund, $939,500 from the State Highway (Federal) Fund, and $5,000,000 from the Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund. * Contract Construction & Right-of-Way Acquisition: $1,200,300 from the State Highway (Local) Fund, $26,918,600 from the Transportation Expansion and Congestion Mitigation Fund, $181,680,000 from the Strategic Initiatives Program Fund, $200,000,000 from the Strategic Initiatives Program Local Fund, and $62,589,100 from the State Highway (Federal) Fund. * **Rehabilitation of State Property:** $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. * **Rehabilitation of District 4 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. * **Cash Transfers from General Fund:** * $181,680,000 is transferred to the Strategic Initiatives Program (Dedicated) Fund. * $200,000,000 is transferred to the Strategic Initiatives Program (Local) Fund. * $121,120,000 is transferred to the Local Highway Distribution Fund. * **Full-Time Equivalent Positions:** The authorization for full-time equivalent positions for the Idaho Transportation Department is increased by 53.00. * **Reappropriations:** Unexpended balances from fiscal year 2024 are reappropriated for the Capital Facilities Program, Airport Development Grants, and the Contract Construction and Right-of-Way Acquisition Division. * **American Rescue Plan Funds:** Up to $10,000,000 from unspent American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds will be transferred to the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council for pedestrian safety projects. * **Ustick Road Widening Project:** At least $7,000,000 of funds distributed to a countywide highway district will be used for the Ustick Road widening project.