Bill > S1150

This bill provides appropriations for the Idaho Department of Agriculture and Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, with several key provisions. For the Department of Agriculture, the bill allocates funds across multiple programs including Administration, Animal Industries, Agricultural Resources, Plant Industries, Agricultural Inspections, and Market Development, with funding coming from various sources such as the General Fund, Agricultural Fees funds, and Federal Grant funds. The bill transfers $1,724,300 from the General Fund to the Pest Control Deficiency Fund to reimburse costs incurred by the Plant Industries Program. For the Soil and Water Conservation Commission, the bill appropriates $1,040,500 from the General Fund, with $1,000,000 specifically designated for the Water Quality Program for Agriculture. This program will provide cost-share financing for soil and water conservation projects, water rehabilitation efforts, and implementation of agricultural best management practices. The bill also includes reappropriation authority for the Commission to use unexpended balances from fiscal year 2025 for nonrecurring expenditures related to the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and Water Quality Program. The bill declares an emergency for certain sections and specifies that most provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1150/