Idaho

Idaho amended its statutory code in 1980 to limit the growth of appropriations to 5.33% of personal income.

Title 67 - State Government and State Affairs -Chapter 68 - Economic Estimates

67-6803. EXPENDITURE LIMITS. (a) The legislature shall not, by ongoing appropriation for
any fiscal year, cause the expenditure of general fund revenues for that fiscal year to exceed five and 
one-third percent (5 1/3%) of the total personal income of the state for the ensuing fiscal year as 
determined by the economic estimates commission. One-time general fund appropriations are not to
be included in the expenditure limit. (b) In order to permit the transference of governmental functions 
between the federal and state governments and between the state government and its political 
subdivisions and school districts, without abridging the purpose of this act, adjustments to the 
appropriation percentage limitation of total personal income shall be specifically detailed in 
appropriations and shall be consistent with the following principles: 
(1) If, by order of any court or by legislative enactment on or after January 1, 1980, the costs of a 
program or any portion thereof are transferred from a political subdivision of this state or school district 
to the state, the appropriation percentage limitation may be commensurately increased provided the tax 
revenues of the affected political subdivisions or school districts are commensurately decreased. 
(2) If, by order of any court or by legislative enactment on or after January 1, 1980, the costs of a 
program or any portion thereof are transferred from the state to a political subdivision of this state, 
the appropriation percentage limitation shall be commensurately decreased, and the tax rates of the 
political subdivision may be commensurately increased. 
(3) If funds provided by the federal government in support of an existing service or program are 
eliminated or significantly curtailed on or after January 1, 1980, the appropriation percentage limitation 
may be commensurately increased by the amount of the increased state costs incurred in providing such 
service or program or any portion thereof pursuant to an order of any court or by legislative enactment. 
(4) If the costs of a program are transferred from the state to the federal government on or after 
January 1, 1980, the appropriation percentage limitation shall be commensurately decreased. 

-- THE IDAHO CODE

Created by: Jennifer L. Crull

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