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H0869.....................................................by APPROPRIATIONS
APPROPRIATIONS - Directing the State Controller to transfer funds;
appropriating an additional $4,000,000 to the Department of Agriculture for
the Plant Industries Program for eradication of Eurasian Watermilfoil for
fiscal years 2007 and 2008; authorizing one additional full-time equivalent
position; and providing legislative intent regarding the future funding of
the Eurasian Watermilfoil Control Program.
04/04 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
04/05 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
Rls susp - PASSED - 61-3-6
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bell,
Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon,
Collins, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23),
Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henderson, Jaquet, Kemp, LeFavour,
Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews, McKague, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle,
Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Rusche,
Rydalch, Sali, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley,
Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail,
Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett, Crow, McGeachin
Absent and excused -- Cannon, Clark, Deal, Henbest, Lake, Roberts
Floor Sponsor - Bolz
Title apvd - to Senate
04/05 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Fin
04/06 Rpt out - w/o rec - to 2nd rdg
Rls susp - PASSED - 32-0-3
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett,
Burtenshaw, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis,
Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Richardson,
Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Malepeai, Pearce, Williams
Floor Sponsor - Keough
Title apvd - to House
04/07 To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
04/10 Pres signed - To Governor
04/12 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 428
Effective: 07/01/06
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 869
BY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 DIRECTING THE STATE CONTROLLER TO TRANSFER MONEYS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
3 ECONOMIC RECOVERY RESERVE FUND; APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL MONEYS TO THE
4 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2008;
5 AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION; AND EXPRESSING
6 LEGISLATIVE INTENT WITH REGARD TO FUTURE FUNDING.
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
8 SECTION 1. On July 1, 2006, or as soon thereafter as possible, the State
9 Controller shall transfer the sum of $4,000,000 from the General Fund to the
10 Economic Recovery Reserve Fund.
11 SECTION 2. In addition to any other appropriation provided by law, there
12 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Agriculture $4,000,000 from the
13 Economic Recovery Reserve Fund for the Plant Industries Program to be expended
14 to eradicate Eurasian Watermilfoil for the period July 1, 2006, through June
15 30, 2008.
16 SECTION 3. In addition to any other authorization provided by law, the
17 Department of Agriculture is authorized one (1) full-time equivalent position
18 during the period July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2008, for the purpose of
19 eradicating Eurasian Watermilfoil.
20 SECTION 4. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Idaho State
21 Department of Agriculture investigate funding through grants, fees, and other
22 sources of revenue to maintain the Eurasian Watermilfoil control program in
23 future years.
| Statement of Purpose |
| RS16325 |
This appropriation to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture is for grants to Cooperative Weed Management Areas to combat Eurasian Watermilfoil statewide. Treatment costs are estimated at $1,000 per acre for about 4,048 acres. The Department estimates administrative costs at 10% for personnel and operating costs including education efforts.
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| Fiscal Note |
This bill transfers $4 million from the General Fund to the Economic Recovery Reserve Fund. It then appropriates $4 million to the Department of Agriculture and authorizes an additional full-time limited service position for a two year period to eradicate Eurasian Watermilfoil. The bill includes legislative intent that the Department of Agriculture pursue grants, fees, and other sources of revenue to develop an ongoing control program.
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Contact: Ray Houston 334-4741
Legislative Services Office, Budget & Policy Analysis
| Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Note | Bill No. H869 |