ITD asks JFAC for broader reappropriation authority and new cash transfers to cover multi‑year construction commitments

At a Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee hearing, the Idaho Transportation Department asked legislators for expanded spending authority and several cash transfers to cover contractor payments on projects already under contract.

Department staff told the committee that a wave of multi‑year projects has created a situation where available cash and prior-year balances exist but the department lacks the annual appropriation and reappropriation authority to make contractor payments. ITD requested a $60 million supplemental for the current year, ongoing federal‑funded capital authority increases (including $57,276,000 and $55,000,000 requests tied to IIJA/ federal funding), and two one‑time general fund cash transfers under consideration: $99,704,000 for safety and capacity projects and $212,000,000 for road and bridge…