STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30531 / S1147
This is the FY 2024 original appropriation bill for the Health Education Programs. It appropriates a total of
$27,215,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 44.65. This bill provides
support for four distinct medical education programs including the Washington-Idaho-Montana-Utah (WIMU)
Veterinary Education Program based at the University of Idaho; the WWAMI Medical Education Program
based at the University of Idaho in collaboration with the University of Washington; the Idaho Dental Education
Program (IDEP) based at Idaho State University in collaboration with Creighton University in Omaha, NE; and
the University of Utah Medical Education Program. This bill also provides support for four distinct medical
residency programs including the Family Medicine Residencies based in Boise, Coeur d'Alene, and Pocatello;
Boise Internal Medicine Residency Program; the Boise Psychiatry Residency Program in collaboration with
the University of Washington; and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Residency Programs based in Idaho
Falls).
The bill funds five line items, which provides $332,300 for prior year contract inflation with the University of
Utah and Washington State University, $96,000 for a new internal medicine resident and enhanced funding for
current residents at the Boise Internal Medicine Residency Program; $240,000 for four new residents at the
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Residency Program; 2.00 FTP and $168,000 for two new residents and
enhanced funding for current residents at Idaho State University's Family Medicine Residency Program; and
$320,000 for three new residents and enhanced funding for current residents at the Family Medicine Residency
Programs based in Boise, Caldwell, Coeur d'Alene, and the Magic Valley
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: 03/06/2023, 1:08 PM
 FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2023 Original Appropriation 42.65 24,833,300 367,500 0 25,200,800
Prior Year Reappropriation 0.00 0 748,300 0 748,300
FY 2023 Total Appropriation 42.65 24,833,300 1,115,800 0 25,949,100
Expenditure Adjustments 0.00 0 (4,100) 0 (4,100)
FY 2023 Estimated Expenditures 42.65 24,833,300 1,111,700 0 25,945,000
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 (744,200) 0 (744,200)
Base Adjustments 0.00 0 (4,100) 0 (4,100)
FY 2024 Base 42.65 24,833,300 363,400 0 25,196,700
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 47,900 1,700 0 49,600
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 683,000 0 0 683,000
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 124,700 4,500 0 129,200
FY 2024 Program Maintenance 42.65 25,688,900 369,600 0 26,058,500
DHR Consolidation 0.00 300 0 0 300
1. U of U/WIMU Prior Year Contract Inflation 0.00 332,300 0 0 332,300
2. New Internal Medicine Resident 0.00 96,000 0 0 96,000
3. New Medicine Residents 0.00 240,000 0 0 240,000
4. Two New Family Medicine Residents 2.00 168,000 0 0 168,000
5. New Family Practice Residencies 0.00 320,000 0 0 320,000
FY 2024 Total 44.65 26,845,500 369,600 0 27,215,100
Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp 2.00 2,012,200 2,100 0 2,014,300
% Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp. 4.7% 8.1% 0.6% 8.0%
Contact:
Senator Dave Lent
(208) 332-1313
Representative Britt Raybould
(208) 332-1173
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: 03/06/2023, 1:08 PM