Bill > H0484

This bill provides additional funding and authorization for the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, with several key provisions. The bill appropriates funds from two sources: the General Fund and the Administration and Accounting Services Fund, totaling $10,934,000 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with allocations for personnel, operating expenses, and capital outlay. The bill also increases the full-time equivalent position (FTP) authorization for OITS by 22 positions during this period. Additionally, the bill requires OITS and the Division of Financial Management to submit a report by December 1, 2025, detailing recommendations for information technology equipment and services cost efficiencies, including a survey of executive branch state agency IT-related expenditures. The bill also includes an additional appropriation of $81,700 from the General Fund for operating expenditures for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The legislation includes an emergency clause, with Section 5 taking effect immediately upon passage and approval, and Sections 1-4 taking effect on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0484/