STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28671 / S1145
This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission. It appropriates
a total of $3,369,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 17.75.
For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per
eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores
funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the
equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift
in the compensation schedule. The bill funds two line items, which provide $40,000 from the General Fund
to convert a technical records specialist to a Conservation Enhancement Reserve Program (CREP) program
manager; and an increase of $200,000 from the General Fund to increase the distributions made to the 50
local soil and water conservation districts.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2021 Original Appropriation 17.75 2,695,800 388,500 0 3,084,300
Executive Holdback 0.00 (134,800) 0 0 (134,800)
FY 2021 Estimated Expenditures 17.75 2,561,000 388,500 0 2,949,500
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (5,300) (1,300) 0 (6,600)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 134,800 0 0 134,800
FY 2022 Base 17.75 2,690,500 387,200 0 3,077,700
Benefit Costs 0.00 5,000 700 0 5,700
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 9,000 11,700 0 20,700
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 22,700 3,000 0 25,700
FY 2022 Program Maintenance 17.75 2,727,200 402,600 0 3,129,800
1. CREP Program Manager 0.00 40,000 0 0 40,000
2. Additional District Distributions 0.00 200,000 0 0 200,000
FY 2022 Total 17.75 2,967,200 402,600 0 3,369,800
Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp 0.00 271,400 14,100 0 285,500
% Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp. 0.0% 10.1% 3.6% 9.3%
Contact:
Rob J Sepich
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4742
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 02/25/2021, 9:01 AM