Bill > H0470

This bill establishes two new reporting requirements for Idaho state government aimed at increasing transparency and reducing waste. First, the Idaho Personnel Reduction Act requires all state departments to annually report on vacant full-time equivalent positions (FTPs) that have been unfilled for more than one year, providing detailed information such as job title, vacancy duration, job description, funding availability, and reason for vacancy. These positions may be eliminated by the legislature, though departments can request to retain them if funds are available. Second, the bill mandates comprehensive reporting of state employee travel expenses in the annual budget submission, including total travel costs, purposes of travel, destinations, specific expense breakdowns (like airfare, lodging, and conference fees), travel dates, and any expenses paid by entities other than the state of Idaho. The underlying intent of both provisions is to improve government efficiency, save taxpayer dollars, and increase public confidence in state government operations. The bill will go into effect immediately upon passage, with the first reports due by September 1, 2025.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0470/