Bill > S1361

This bill appropriates funds for the maintenance of Public Safety departments in Idaho for the fiscal year 2027, specifically allocating money to the Department of Correction, the Department of Juvenile Corrections, and the Idaho State Police. It outlines specific amounts for various programs and expense categories within these departments, such as trustee and personnel costs, operating expenditures, and capital outlay. The bill also sets limits on the number of full-time equivalent positions for each department, with the Governor having the authority to approve increases, and requires prompt notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (a legislative committee that oversees budget matters). Furthermore, the Department of Correction is granted an exemption from certain program transfer limitations, allowing for more flexibility in moving funds between its programs, with the exception that funds for the County and Out-of-State Placement Program and the Medical Services Program can only be transferred between those two specific programs. The bill emphasizes that funds are to be used for their intended purposes and are subject to accountability reports and management reviews, with agencies also required to submit outside audit reports to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee. Finally, it states that all appropriations are subject to the conditions, limitations, and restrictions outlined in the act and that the bill will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1361/