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SENATE BILL NO. 1195 – General Fund, transfers to, FY 2003

SENATE BILL NO. 1195

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S1195............................................................by FINANCE
GENERAL FUND - TRANSFERS - Stating legislative findings regarding the
financial situation for fiscal year 2003; transferring funds to the General
Fund from the Permanent Building Fund, Idaho Millennium Fund, Budget
Stabilization Fund and Retained Risk Fund; transferring funds from the
Idaho Millennium Fund to the Idaho Millennium Income Fund; and providing
for the deposit of moneys from the next Master Settlement Agreement payment
into the General Fund.
                                                                        
04/29    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
04/30    Rpt prt - to Fin
    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 33-1-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Bailey, Brandt, Bunderson, Burtenshaw, Calabretta,
      Cameron, Compton, Darrington, Davis, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill
      (Hill), Ingram, Kennedy, Keough, Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley,
      McKenzie, McWilliams, Noble, Noh, Pearce, Richardson, Sorensen,
      Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
      NAYS -- Schroeder
      Absent and excused -- Burkett
    Floor Sponsor - Cameron
    Title apvd - to House
05/01    House intro - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 64-2-4
      AYES -- Andersen(Guyon), Barraclough(Schanz), Barrett, Bauer, Bedke,
      Bell, Bieter, Black, Block, Bolz, Bradford, Campbell, Cannon, Clark,
      Collins, Cuddy, Deal, Denney, Douglas, Eberle, Edmunson, Ellsworth,
      Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Gagner, Garrett, Harwood, Jaquet,
      Kellogg, Lake, Langford, Langhorst, Martinez(Echohawk), McGeachin,
      McKague, Meyer, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Naccarato, Nielsen,
      Ridinger, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Robison, Rydalch, Sali, Sayler,
      Schaefer, Shepherd(Buell), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Tilman, Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Boe, Henbest
      Absent and excused -- Crow, Jones, Kulczyk, Raybould
    Floor Sponsor - Bell
    Title apvd - to Senate
05/02    To enrol - Rpt enrol - Pres signed - Sp signed
05/03    To Governor
05/05    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 341
         Effective: 05/05/03

Bill Text


                                                                        
                                                                        
  ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
 Fifty-seventh Legislature                 First Regular Session - 2003
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                       IN THE SENATE
                                                                        
                                    SENATE BILL NO. 1195
                                                                        
                                    BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO A BALANCED STATE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003; STATING FINDINGS  OF
  3        THE  LEGISLATURE  REGARDING  THE FINANCIAL SITUATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003;
  4        TRANSFERRING MONEYS FROM THE PERMANENT BUILDING FUND TO THE GENERAL  FUND;
  5        TRANSFERRING MONEYS FROM THE IDAHO MILLENNIUM FUND TO THE IDAHO MILLENNIUM
  6        INCOME  FUND  FOR  CERTAIN  EXPENDITURES IN FISCAL YEAR 2003; TRANSFERRING
  7        MONEYS FROM THE IDAHO MILLENNIUM FUND TO THE IDAHO MILLENNIUM INCOME  FUND
  8        FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES IN FISCAL YEAR 2004; TRANSFERRING MONEYS FROM THE
  9        IDAHO  MILLENNIUM  FUND  TO THE GENERAL FUND; TRANSFERRING MONEYS FROM THE
 10        BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND; DIRECTING THE  STATE  TREA-
 11        SURER  TO  DEPOSIT  THE  NEXT  TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PAYMENT INTO THE GENERAL
 12        FUND; TRANSFERRING MONEYS FROM THE RETAINED RISK MANAGEMENT  FUND  TO  THE
 13        GENERAL FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
                                                                        
 14    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 15        SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds that the current economic situation fac-
 16    ing the state of Idaho, and underscored by revenue collections thus far in the
 17    fiscal year, warrants certain prudent and necessary steps to ensure a balanced
 18    budget for fiscal year 2003.
                                                                        
 19        SECTION 2.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 57-1108, Idaho Code,
 20    there  is  hereby appropriated, and the State Controller is directed to trans-
 21    fer, the sum of forty-eight million dollars ($48,000,000) from  the  Permanent
 22    Building Fund to the General Fund.
                                                                        
 23        SECTION 3.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 67-1801, Idaho Code,
 24    there  is  hereby appropriated, and the State Controller is directed to trans-
 25    fer, the sum of  seven  hundred  ninety-eight  thousand  two  hundred  dollars
 26    ($798,200)  from the Idaho Millennium Fund to the Idaho Millennium Income Fund
 27    for the purpose of covering program  expenditures  for  fiscal  year  2003  as
 28    approved by the Legislature.
                                                                        
 29        SECTION 4.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 67-1801, Idaho Code,
 30    there  is  hereby appropriated, and the State Controller is directed to trans-
 31    fer, the sum of two million four hundred thirty-eight thousand  seven  hundred
 32    dollars  ($2,438,700)  from  the Idaho Millennium Fund to the Idaho Millennium
 33    Income Fund for the purpose of covering program expenditures for  fiscal  year
 34    2004 as approved by the Legislature.
                                                                        
 35        SECTION  5.  After the moneys appropriated in Sections 3 and 4 of this act
 36    have been transferred out of the Idaho Millennium  Fund,  notwithstanding  the
 37    provisions  of  Section 67-1801, Idaho Code, there is hereby appropriated, and
 38    the State Controller is  directed  to  transfer,  the  balance  of  the  Idaho
 39    Millennium  Fund  to  the  General Fund. Such balance is estimated to be forty
 40    million two hundred thousand dollars ($40,200,000).
                                                                        
                                       2
                                                                        
  1        SECTION 6.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 57-814, Idaho  Code,
  2    there  is  hereby appropriated, and the State Controller is directed to trans-
  3    fer, the sum of twenty-six  million  three  hundred  ninety  thousand  dollars
  4    ($26,390,000) from the Budget Stabilization Fund to the General Fund.
                                                                        
  5        SECTION 7.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 67-1801, Idaho Code,
  6    the  State  Treasurer  is hereby directed to deposit into the General Fund the
  7    next scheduled payment distributed to the state of Idaho pursuant to the  Mas-
  8    ter  Settlement  Agreement.  Such  payment  is estimated to be sixteen million
  9    three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($16,350,000).
                                                                        
 10        SECTION 8.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 67-5776, Idaho Code,
 11    there is hereby appropriated, and the State Controller is directed  to  trans-
 12    fer,  the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) from the Retained Risk Fund
 13    to the General Fund.
                                                                        
 14        SECTION 9.  An emergency existing  therefor,  which  emergency  is  hereby
 15    declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after its
 16    passage and approval.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


Statement of Purpose
RS13325C1

This bill would transfer an estimated $135,940,000 to the General Fund from various cash reserves to cover a shortfall in revenue for fiscal year 2003. These transfers, in combination with current year budget reductions, are necessary to balance the budget for FY 2003. This bill also transfers moneys from the Permanent Millennium Fund to the Millennium Income Fund to provide the cash necessary for those programs.

Section 2 transfers $48,000,000 from the Permanent Building Fund. These monies were originally earmarked for repair and maintenance projects.

Section 3 transfers $798,200 from the Millennium Fund to the Millennium Income Fund to cover the remaining program obligations for FY 2003, and Section 4 transfers $2,438,700 from the Millennium Fund to the Millennium Income Fund for projects in FY 2004.

Section 5 transfers the remaining balance of the Millennium Fund, estimated at $40,200,000, to the General Fund.

Section 6 transfers $26,390,000 from the Budget Stabilization Fund which would completely deplete that fund.

Section 7 transfers the April tobacco settlement payment to the General Fund, which is $16,350,000. Idaho receives approximately $25.0 million a year as a result of the Master Settlement Agreement.

Section 8 transfers $5.0 million from the Retained Risk Fund, which is the state’s self- insured liability fund, which will have a one-time surplus this year according to the Department of Administration and the Division of Financial Management.

Section 9 declares an emergency to make this legislation effective on and after its passage and approval.

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Fiscal Note

This bill would transfer an estimated $135,940,000 to the General Fund and also transfers $3,236,900 from the Permanent Millennium Fund to the Millennium Income Fund to provide the cash necessary for those programs.

Contact: Jeff Youtz 334-4743

Legislative Services Office, Budget & Policy Analysis

Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Note Bill No. S1195