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H0875.....................................................by APPROPRIATIONS
APPROPRIATIONS - Directing the transfer of funds; appropriating an
additional $26,500,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal
years 2007 and 2008; specifying that the money be used on certain projects;
requiring a report to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee; requiring
a comprehensive plan for the development of Eagle Island State Park; and
providing for use of proceeds from Eagle Island State Park's natural
resources.
04/04 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
04/05 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
Rls susp - PASSED - 52-14-4
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Bastian, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao,
Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Chadderdon, Collins, Deal, Denney,
Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett,
Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Kemp, Martinez, Miller,
Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould,
Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(8), Shirley,
Skippen, Smith(30), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Mr.
Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett, Bayer, Bradford, Crow, Hart, LeFavour, Loertscher,
Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Rydalch, Sali, Smith(24), Wood
Absent and excused -- Cannon, Clark, Lake, Shepherd(2)
Floor Sponsor - Bell
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 - 34-1-0
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett,
Burtenshaw, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis,
Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough,
Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McGee, McKenzie,
Richardson, Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
NAYS -- Pearce
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - Cameron
Title apvd - to House
04/07 To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
04/10 Pres signed - To Governor
04/13 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 448
Effective: 04/13/06
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 875
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 PARKS AND RECREATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 AND FISCAL YEAR
5 2008; DIRECTING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PARK PROJECTS;
6 DIRECTING THAT MONEYS SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR THE EAGLE ISLAND STATE PARK
7 PLANNING COMMITTEE AND THE EASTERN IDAHO STATE PARK SEARCH COMMITTEE;
8 DIRECTING THAT MONEYS SHALL BE EXPENDED ON PARK REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE;
9 DIRECTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT TO THE JOINT
10 FINANCE-APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE; DIRECTING THAT THE EAGLE ISLAND STATE
11 PARK PLANNING COMMITTEE SHALL PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE DEVEL-
12 OPMENT OF EAGLE ISLAND STATE PARK; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT NET PROCEEDS DERIVED
13 FROM EAGLE ISLAND STATE PARK'S NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL BE USED ON PARK
14 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
15 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
16 SECTION 1. As soon as possible, but no later than June 1, 2006, the State
17 Controller shall transfer the sum of $11,500,000 from the General Fund to the
18 Economic Recovery Reserve Fund.
19 SECTION 2. In addition to any other appropriation provided by law, there
20 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation the following
21 amounts to be expended for the designated program according to the designated
22 expense classes from the listed funds for the period July 1, 2006, through
23 June 30, 2008:
24 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT:
25 FOR:
26 Operating Expenditures $ 2,000,000
27 Capital Outlay 24,500,000
28 TOTAL $26,500,000
29 FROM:
30 Economic Recovery Reserve Fund $11,500,000
31 Parks and Recreation Expendable Trust Fund 15,000,000
32 TOTAL $26,500,000
33 SECTION 3. Of the appropriated amount from the Economic Recovery Reserve
34 Fund in Section 2 of this act, at least $5,600,000 shall be expended upon
35 projects at the following state parks: Heyburn State Park, Castle Rocks State
36 Park and Harriman State Park. Further, of the appropriated amount from the
37 Economic Recovery Reserve Fund in Section 2 of this act, no more than
38 $1,500,000 shall be expended upon projects at Ponderosa State Park. Such
39 expenditures at Ponderosa State Park shall be consistent with maintaining
40 Ponderosa State Park as a natural park emphasizing improvements such as
41 campgrounds, day use facilities, a visitor/interpretive center, program area,
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1 trails, trailhead facilities, picnic shelters or other similar day use
2 improvements.
3 SECTION 4. Of the appropriated amount from the Economic Recovery Reserve
4 Fund in Section 2 of this act, up to $1,000,000 shall be expended for the
5 Eagle Island State Park Planning Committee and for activities related to the
6 design and development of Eagle Island State Park. Of the appropriated amount
7 from the Economic Recovery Reserve Fund in Section 2 of this act, up to
8 $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Eastern Idaho State Park Search Committee
9 and activities related to obtaining and designing an Eastern Idaho State Park.
10 SECTION 5. Of the appropriated amount from the Economic Recovery Reserve
11 Fund in Section 2 of this act, up to $2,400,000 shall be expended on repairs
12 and maintenance on the several state parks as determined by the Park and Rec-
13 reation Board.
14 SECTION 6. Prior to the Park and Recreation Board adopting specific
15 improvement plans at Eagle Island State Park, at Ponderosa State Park, and
16 plans or proposals stemming from the Eastern Idaho State Park Search Commit-
17 tee, the department is directed to report to the Joint Finance-Appropriations
18 Committee during the committee's fall interim meeting.
19 SECTION 7. The Eagle Island State Park Planning Committee shall produce a
20 comprehensive plan for the development of Eagle Island State Park. Such plan
21 will show the amenities and infrastructure that shall best meet the long-term
22 needs of Treasure Valley and Idaho citizens. The plan shall include water
23 amenities in certain parts of the park that complement the long-term beauty,
24 aesthetics, and public use of the park. The Park and Recreation Board is
25 authorized to develop working groups to include, but not be limited to, the
26 Idaho Transportation Department and the Idaho Department of Lands, to deter-
27 mine the feasibility of using park natural resources to finance the develop-
28 ment of Eagle Island State Park. Once such feasibility is determined, the Park
29 and Recreation Board is authorized to implement the design and development of
30 improvements at Eagle Island State Park.
31 SECTION 8. The Legislature acknowledges that all net proceeds derived
32 from Eagle Island State Park's natural resources shall be used on developments
33 and improvements at Eagle Island State Park.
34 SECTION 9. An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby
35 declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after its
36 passage and approval.
| Statement of Purpose |
| RS16331C1 |
This is the Experience Idaho appropriation for the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $26,500,000 in dedicated funds. This appropriation will fund park improvements, repairs and maintenance, and planning at state parks across Idaho.
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| Fiscal Note |
This is the Experience Idaho appropriation for the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $26,500,000 in dedicated funds. This appropriation will fund park improvements, repairs and maintenance, and planning at state parks across Idaho. Of the total appropriation in this bill, $11,500,000 is from the Economic Recovery Reserve Fund and $15,000,000 is from other dedicated funds. Revenue for the latter will stem from use of natural resources located at Eagle Island State Park.
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Contact: Eric Milstead 334-4746
Legislative Services Office, Budget & Policy Analysis
| Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Note | Bill No. H875 |