STATE BUDGET – Adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho personnel reduction act, to provide for the reporting of state employee travel expenses, and to provide for reporting of paid travel by state officials and a penalty.

This bill (H 414) requires Idaho state departments to address unfilled positions and improve transparency around travel expenses. It mandates departments to report vacant full-time equivalent positions (FTP) lasting over 180 days annually, with options to eliminate the vacancy or fund it from existing resources. Departments must also detail all employee travel costs - including destinations, purposes, and expenses - in annual budget submissions. Additionally, statewide officials must report travel paid by others (outside Idaho or unrelated to campaign/personal funds) to the secretary of state within 30 days, with a $25 daily penalty for late filings.