STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30420 / H0207
Idaho Code authorizes the use of deficiency warrants under certain circumstances. The agencies pay the bills
and come back to the Legislature during the next session for the cash to reimburse those costs. This legislation
includes reimbursement for the costs incurred for three purposes. First, it reimburses the Department of
Agriculture for prior fiscal year costs to survey and control pests on state and private lands authorized under
Chapters 19 and 20, Title 22, Idaho Code. Second it reimburses the Military Division of costs incurred for the
cleanup of hazardous materials incidents throughout Idaho authorized under Section 39-7110, Idaho Code.
And third, it reimburses the Department of Environmental Quality for costs incurred for the removal of tire
waste declared a public nuisance authorized in Section 39-6502(3), Idaho Code.
FISCAL NOTE
The bill transfers a total of $472,200 from the General Fund to three deficiency warrant funds for actual costs
incurred as follows:
For the Idaho Department of Agriculture this bill appropriates and transfers $450,100 from the General
Fund to the Pest Control Deficiency Warrant Fund for FY 2023. The Idaho Department of Agriculture
issued deficiency warrants that included $25,300 for exotic pest monitoring, $360,700 for Mormon Cricket
abatement, and $64,100 for Japanese Beetle treatment. This appropriation retires that deficiency warrant.
For the Military Division this bill appropriates and transfers $8,100 from the General Fund to the Hazardous
Substance Emergency Response Fund for FY 2023. The Military Division issued deficiency warrants that
included $13,000 for hazardous materials. The agency recovered $4,900, which resulted in a net deficiency of
$8,100. This appropriation retires the remaining deficiency.
For the Department of Environmental Quality this bill appropriates and transfers $14,000 from the General Fund
to the Waste Tire Disposal Deficiency Warrant Fund for FY 2023. The Idaho Department of Environmental
Quality issued deficiency warrants that included $14,000 to remove waste tires from a property that had been
declared a public nuisance in Jefferson County. As a result, the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
approved $14,000 from the General Fund to transfer into the Waste Tire Disposal Deficiency Warrant Fund.
This appropriation retires the remaining deficiency.
Contact:
Matt R Farina
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4743
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: 02/24/2023, 8:54 AM