Bill > H0482

This bill addresses several financial and budgetary matters for the state of Idaho in fiscal years 2025 and 2026. It provides an additional appropriation of $200,000 to the Military Division for the Military Management Program for the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The bill restricts cash transfers from the Budget Stabilization Fund during fiscal year 2026 and mandates several specific cash transfers: the entire balance of the Bond Levy Equalization Fund will be transferred to the General Fund, the balance of the Constitutional Defense Fund will be moved to the Legislative Legal Defense Fund, and the balance of the Governor's Emergency Fund will also be transferred to the General Fund. Additionally, the bill requires a transfer of $330 million from the General Fund to the Public School Income Fund on July 1, 2025. The bill also provides for salary increases for Military Division employees, implementing pay adjustments in accordance with the federal General Schedule pay scale, with different provisions for employees within and outside the National Guard Administration compensation schedule. The bill declares an emergency, with Sections 1-5 taking effect immediately upon passage and Sections 6-7 taking effect on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0482/