This bill amends Chapter 35, Title 67 of the Idaho Code by introducing two new sections: Section 67-3520, known as the Idaho Personnel Reduction Act, and Section 67-3520A, which addresses the reporting of state employee travel expenses. The Idaho Personnel Reduction Act aims to enhance government efficiency by requiring state departments to identify and eliminate vacant full-time equivalent positions (FTP) that have been unfilled for over 180 days. Departments must report these vacancies in their annual budget submissions, detailing job titles, duration of vacancy, funding availability, and reasons for the vacancies. If a position has been vacant for less than a year, departments may request to retain it, provided they fully fund it from existing resources.

Section 67-3520A focuses on the transparency of state employee travel expenses, mandating that all travel costs from the previous fiscal year be included in the annual budget submissions. This section requires departments to provide detailed information on total travel expenses, purposes of travel, destinations, and specific costs associated with travel, such as airfare and lodging. The intent behind both sections is to reduce government waste and increase public confidence in the integrity of Idaho's state government. The bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.