STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30583 / S1150
This is the FY 2024 original appropriation bill for the Division of Veterans Services. It appropriates a total
of $130,349,300 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 439.50. The bill funds
four line items, which provides funding to replace the Boise Veterans Home that was originally built in 1965;
funding to enable the agency to offer health benefits to temporary employees; funding for bariatric beds and a
Site Dumper; and funding to meet increased federal match requirements.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2023 Original Appropriation 447.50 1,531,800 24,655,000 26,632,200 52,819,000
Prior Year Reappropriation 0.00 0 5,661,600 16,170,600 21,832,200
2. ARPA Fund Adjustment 0.00 0 0 1,000,000 1,000,000
FY 2023 Total Appropriation 447.50 1,531,800 30,316,600 43,802,800 75,651,200
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 6,200 69,800 30,700 106,700
Expenditure Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2023 Estimated Expenditures 447.50 1,538,000 30,386,400 43,833,500 75,757,900
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (6,200) (5,003,900) (17,518,200) (22,528,300)
Base Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2024 Base 447.50 1,531,800 25,382,500 26,315,300 53,229,600
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 12,400 232,000 184,100 428,500
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 0 607,000 1,330,900 1,937,900
Replacement Items 0.00 0 418,500 0 418,500
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 45,900 77,400 128,200 251,500
Annualizations 0.00 0 2,303,800 1,684,600 3,988,400
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 42,500 725,400 589,200 1,357,100
FY 2024 Program Maintenance 447.50 1,632,600 29,746,600 30,232,300 61,611,500
DHR Consolidation (8.00) 12,600 (123,600) (404,000) (515,000)
1. Veterans Home Replacement 0.00 0 0 68,404,200 68,404,200
2. Temporary Health Benefits 0.00 1,000 6,000 8,000 15,000
3. Bariatric Beds and Interment
Equipment 0.00 0 83,600 0 83,600
4. Medicaid Reimbursement 0.00 0 750,000 0 750,000
Budget Law Exemptions/Other
Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2024 Total 439.50 1,646,200 30,462,600 98,240,500 130,349,300
Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp (8.00) 114,400 5,807,600 71,608,300 77,530,300
% Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp. (1.8%) 7.5% 23.6% 268.9% 146.8%
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: 03/07/2023, 3:13 PM
Contact:
Senator Ben Adams
(208) 332-1336
Representative Matthew "Matt" Bundy
(208) 332-1181
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: 03/07/2023, 3:13 PM