Bill > H0413

This bill introduces two new sections to Idaho state law aimed at reducing government waste and increasing transparency. The first section, called the Idaho Personnel Reduction Act, requires state departments to identify and report on vacant full-time equivalent (FTP) positions that have been unfilled for more than 180 days. Departments must provide detailed information about these vacant positions in their annual budget submissions, including job titles, vacancy duration, job descriptions, funding availability, and reasons for the vacancy. Departments must either eliminate these vacant positions and reduce their budget accordingly or fully fund and quickly fill the positions. The second section mandates comprehensive reporting of state employee travel expenses in annual budget submissions, requiring departments to detail total travel costs, purposes of travel, destinations, specific expense categories (such as airfare, lodging, and meals), travel dates, and any expenses paid by entities other than the state of Idaho. The overall intent of these provisions is to save taxpayer dollars, increase government efficiency, and enhance public confidence in state government operations. The bill declares an emergency, meaning it would go into effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Budget and Finance

Ways and Means Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0413/