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Multiple agencies seek one-time replacement funding for vehicles and IT equipment
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Summary
Several agencies presented brief replacement-item requests for FY2026, including vehicles and IT equipment. Requests were largely routine; committee asked procurement questions and noted the 3% cap used in budget calculations.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard several brief presentations on Jan. 15 from agencies requesting one-time replacement funding for vehicles and information-technology equipment. Analysts summarized the requests, and agency representatives were available to answer questions.
Brand Inspection: Noah Peterson, LSO analyst, said the Brand Inspection Division requested $289,200 from the State Brand Board Fund to replace six vehicles (four Ford F-150s and two Dodge Rams) and to purchase two laptops and two tablets. The vehicles to be replaced were acquired 2013–2019 and currently show between about 170,000 and 222,000 miles. State Brand Inspector Cody Berlisle was present for questions.
Soil and Water Conservation Commission: Janet Jessup of LSO said the commission requested $40,500 to replace a light-duty pickup that was purchased in February 2006 and had roughly 84,000 miles at the time of the request. Administrator Delwyn Treves was available to answer technical questions.
STEM Action Center: Kevin Campbell of LSO presented a $9,900 request for one standard laptop, one high-end laptop, a router, a switch and a wireless access point; the Office of Information Technology Services recommended the items and the governor recommended funding.
Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Brooke Dupree of LSO summarized a $28,900 general-fund request to replace desktops, laptops and network equipment (6 desktops, 8 laptops with docking stations, 4 routers, 1 switch, 7 wireless access points); Administrator Cumminghand was present to answer questions.
Idaho State Lottery: Kellen McGurkin returned to present the lottery’s FY2026 request of $176,700 from the lottery’s dedicated fund for server equipment and software ($154,000), desktops/laptops ($8,100) and two iMac workstations ($13,900) for marketing and scratch-ticket design work.
Other points: LSO analysts and committee members noted the budget-development manual’s vehicle classes and the 3% budgeting cap that can limit the available funding for a vehicle replacement; senators questioned whether standard manual rates are sufficient for heavy-duty vehicles used in rugged or winter conditions. Committee members asked agencies to be prepared to justify procurement choices and provide itemized plans if costs approached or exceeded manual guidance. No formal votes were taken; these were informational presentations as part of FY2026 replacement-item hearings.
