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S 1203

Repeals the Columbia University Education Mixed-Use Development Land Use Improvement and Civic Project Modified General Project Plan adopted by the empire state development corporation on December 18, 2008

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabari Brisport and 3 co-sponsors

Idaho S 1203 appropriates a one-time $3,000,000 General Fund to the Health and Welfare Department for Children's Advocacy Centers under the Domestic Violence Council for FY2026.

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Bill Summary · S 1203

Summary — S 1203

Note on source materials
- The materials provided include multiple, conflicting texts labelled “S 1203” from different jurisdictions (an initial title about Columbia University, a Massachusetts docket, and an Idaho Senate bill and fiscal note). This summary focuses on the Idaho Senate Bill No. 1203 because its bill text, fiscal note, and legislative actions in the packet are the most complete and show final disposition (Session Law Chapter 330). If you intended a different S 1203 (e.g., the Columbia University repeal or the Massachusetts title‑clearing measure), please confirm which jurisdiction/bill you want summarized.

Purpose

Idaho S 1203 provides a one‑time General Fund appropriation to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to support children’s advocacy centers through the Domestic Violence Council. The stated purpose is to enhance FY 2026 funding available to Children's Advocacy Centers administered under the Independent Councils.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $3,000,000 (General Fund, one‑time) to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Domestic Violence Council.
  • Funds to be expended as trustee and benefit payments for the period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, specifically for children's advocacy centers.
  • Declares an emergency and makes the act take effect on and after July 1, 2025.

Fiscal impact

  • The $3,000,000 is one‑time funding added to the FY 2026 maintenance appropriation for the Independent Councils.
  • The fiscal note shows this increases the FY 2026 total budget for the Independent Councils to $18,176,900.
  • No additional full‑time positions (FTP) are created by this bill (FTP change = 0.00).

Who is affected

  • Primary recipients: Children’s advocacy centers that receive funding through the Domestic Violence Council.
  • Implementing agency: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (Administration for Independent Councils).
  • Indirect beneficiaries: children and families served by advocacy centers; counseling and victim support providers.

Procedural / timeline aspects

  • Idaho legislative actions in the packet indicate the bill was read, passed, enrolled, signed by the Governor, and appears as Session Law Chapter 330 with an effective date of July 1, 2025.
  • The appropriation covers expenditures for FY 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026).

Notes / caveats

  • Materials provided also included unrelated or different-state versions of “S 1203.” Verify the intended jurisdiction if you need a summary of another of those bills (e.g., the Massachusetts title‑clearing bill or the Columbia University repeal referenced in the original title).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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