BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A series of budget enhancements advance through JFAC Friday morning. However, the status of two items is still to be determined, including, for the second week in a row, funding education assistance for National Guard Members.
The committee started by reconsidering a budget enhancement for the Idaho State Tax Commission passed last Friday. Taking care of a line item unintentionally included.
The Tax Commission requested $209,900 of dedicated funds for personnel costs. According to Keith Bybee, the division manager for the Legislative Services Office budget and policy analysis, funding for a chief operating officer has been requested in the past but not approved by the legislature. Instead they are using salary savings to fund the position…