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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS29674 / S1378
The Endangered and Missing Person Alert (EMPA) is designed to locate any endangered or missing person
regardless of age. EMPA will create a unified approach by Idaho Law Enforcement on how to handle these types
of cases and set alert standards and criteria for utilizing the state and national notification systems. Implementing
this EMPA system will allow Idaho to communicate with all the surrounding states who currently utilize this
system to further expand and enhance the ability to notify the public about missing persons events. A unified
EMPA will also limit the number of alerts to minimize confusion for the public and simplify the alerting process
for Law Enforcement. The EMPA creates a statutory authority for the State Communications Center, Idaho
Transportation Department, Idaho State Lottery and other dissemination partners to create procedures with
standardized requirements to alert the public to missing children, adolescents and adults.
FISCAL NOTE
In order to create an EMPA system that is compliant and able to interface with neighboring states to ensure
timely notifications, a one-time cost of $1,316,500 is needed. The one-time contract estimates are as follows:
Message Switch Configuration and workflow changes for the EMPA Interface $50,000
Missing Persons Admin Module under the current Desktop of Administration of the Mission Persons Hotfile
and clearinghouse. $500,000.00
Updated Missing Persons Website, hosting of the website, reprogramming for desktop and mobile views,
reprogramming for ADA and compliance. $400,000.00
Project Management, design and Documentation $300,000.00
Additional programming to modify and add to to Idaho Department of Transportation’s CARS/Amber system
$66,500
Total One Time Costs $1,316,500
Ongoing Annual Costs
Maintenance and support will begin one year following installation at $87,000.00. The Idaho State Police have
current funding to cover ongoing costs. Enactment of this legislation would have a total FY 2023 fiscal impact
of $1,403,500. Of which, the Idaho State Police would need an additional $1,316,500 in one-time General Fund
for FY 2023 to upgrade alert systems throughout the state. Additionally, the Idaho State Police would need
$87,000 in ongoing Miscellaneous Revenue Fund spending authority for ongoing maintenance associated with
the upgraded alert systems. Enactment of this bill would require an Idaho State Police trailer appropriations
bill for FY 2023.
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 REVISED: 03/16/2022, 10:08 AM
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Contact:
Senator Abby Lee
(208) 332-1000
Representative Ryan Kerby
(208) 332-1000
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 REVISED: 03/16/2022, 10:08 AM